| Parvilux | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Parvilux C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964 |
| Species | |
See text. | |
Parvilux is a genus of lanternfishes.
| Parvilux | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Parvilux C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964 |
| Species | |
See text. | |
Parvilux is a genus of lanternfishes.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [2]
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