The stareye lightfish (''Pollichthys mauli'') is a

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in the

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of ''Pollichthys''. They are small

stomiiform Stomiiformes is an order of deep-sea ray-finned fishes of very diverse morphology. It includes, for example, dragonfishes, lightfishes (Gonostomatidae and Phosichthyidae), loosejaws, marine hatchetfishes and viperfishes. The order contains 4 ...

fishes found in oceans throughout the world. The maximum length is 6 cm.

Etymology

The genus is named after the Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll who described the species in 1953, originally placing it in the genus ''

Yarrella ''Yarrella'' is a genus of lightfishes. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: ** '' Yarrella argenteola'' (Garman, 1899) ** '' Yarrella blackfordi'' Goode Goode ( or , depending on family) is a surname. Notable p ...

''. The species is named after Günther Maul.

References

''Pollichthys mauli'' (Poll, 1953) Stareye lightfish
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External links

''Pollichthys mauli'' (Poll, 1953) Taxonomic Serial No.: 162189
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Genus: ''Pollichthys''
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