| Gonichthys | |
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| G. cocco | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Gonichthys Gistel, 1850 |
Gonichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.
| Gonichthys | |
|---|---|
| | |
| G. cocco | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Gonichthys Gistel, 1850 |
Gonichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.
There are four recognized species in this genus: [1]
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