Argyripnus iridescens

Argyripnus iridescens, also known as the pearlyside lightfish or brilliant pearlside,[1] is a species of oceanic ray-finned fish in the genus Argyipnus. It lives in deep-water environments across the Southwest Pacific. Its max length is 14 cm (5.5 in).

Argyripnus iridescens
Argyripnus iridescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Genus: Argyripnus
Species:
A. iridescens
Binomial name
Argyripnus iridescens
McCulloch, 1926

References

  1. "Brilliant Pearlside, Argyripnus iridescens McCulloch 1926". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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