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Maurolicus
''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bristle-mouth fishes" is used as a common name, but that usually refers to the genus ''Argyripnus'' or the family Gonostomatidae. Fossils of pearlsides are known from the Miocene. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * '' Maurolicus amethystinopunctatus'' Cocco, 1838 * '' Maurolicus australis'' Hector In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ..., 1875 (pennant pearlside) * '' Maurolicus breviculus'' Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 * '' Maurolicus imperatorius'' Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 (Emperor seamount lightf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mueller's Pearlside
''Maurolicus muelleri'', commonly referred to as Mueller's pearlside, Mueller's bristle-mouth fish (not to be confused with the Gonostomatidae), or the silvery lightfish (not to be confused with the Phosichthyidae) is a marine hatchetfish in the genus ''Maurolicus'', found in deep tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to depths of . It can grow to a maximum total length of . Distribution and habitat ''Maurolicus muelleri'' is found across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from subpolar waters to the equator, as well as in the Mediterranean, however they are absent in the Indian Ocean. ''M. muelleri'' is most abundant around bathymetric features such as seamounts and continental shelf breaks, and is scarce in the open ocean. This species is predominantly found at depths of around during the day, but can be found as shallow as during the nighttime. They can be found in depths of at least at maximum. It lives in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Muelleri
''Maurolicus muelleri'', commonly referred to as Mueller's pearlside, Mueller's bristle-mouth fish (not to be confused with the Gonostomatidae), or the silvery lightfish (not to be confused with the Phosichthyidae) is a marine hatchetfish in the genus ''Maurolicus'', found in deep tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to depths of . It can grow to a maximum total length of . Distribution and habitat ''Maurolicus muelleri'' is found across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from subpolar waters to the equator, as well as in the Mediterranean, however they are absent in the Indian Ocean. ''M. muelleri'' is most abundant around bathymetric features such as seamounts and continental shelf breaks, and is scarce in the open ocean. This species is predominantly found at depths of around during the day, but can be found as shallow as during the nighttime. They can be found in depths of at least at maximum. It lives in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Australis
''Maurolicus australis'', commonly known as the pennant pearlside, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Maurolicus. It lives in deep-water marine environments off New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ... and Southern Australia. It has 33-34 vertebrae. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1975560 Sternoptychidae Taxa named by James Hector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Javanicus
''Maurolicus javanicus'', also known as the Javan pearlside, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus''. It lives in deep water environments off Java, Australia, and Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... It has 30-31 vertebrae. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q946871 Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Breviculus
''Maurolicus breviculus'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus''. It lives in deep-water environments off the coast of Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ... and the Galapagos Islands. References Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae {{stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Rudjakovi
''Maurolicus rudjakovi'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus ''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bris ...''. It lives in the Southeast Atlantic. References Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Parvipinnis
''Maurolicus parvipinnis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus''. It is found in the Southeast Pacific off the coast of South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout .... References Fish described in 1888 Sternoptychidae {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Mucronatus
''Maurolicus mucronatus'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus ''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bris ...''. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean. References Sternoptychidae Fish described in 1871 {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Kornilovorum
''Maurolicus kornilovorum'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus ''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bris ...''. It lives in the Western Indian Ocean. References Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae {{rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Japonicus
''Maurolicus japonicus'', commonly known as the North Pacific lightfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus ''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bris ...''. It is found the North Pacific. References Fish described in 1915 Sternoptychidae {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Inventionis
''Maurolicus inventionis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus ''Maurolicus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as pearlsides, but the brilliant pearlside is the related ''Argyripnus iridescens''. Occasionally, "bris ...''. It lives in the Southeast Atlantic. References Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae {{rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurolicus Imperatorius
''Maurolicus imperatorius'', commonly knowns as the Emperor seamount lightfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Maurolicus''. It lives in the North Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen .... References Fish described in 1993 Sternoptychidae Fish of the North Pacific {{rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
