''Parvilux'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
lanternfish
Lanternfishes (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represente ...
es.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Parvilux ingens''
C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964
* ''
Parvilux boschmai''
C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964 (Giant lampfish)
References
* http://data.gbif.org/species/browse/taxon/13224482
Myctophidae
Extant Pliocene first appearances
Marine fish genera
Taxa named by Carl Leavitt Hubbs
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