| Scopelarchus | |
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| Scopelarchus guentheri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae |
| Genus: | Scopelarchus Alcock, 1896 |
Scopelarchus is a genus of pearleyes.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus: [1]
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The pearleyes are a family, Scopelarchidae, of aulopiform ray-finned fish, distinguished by their unique visual system, with two retinas in each eye.
Benthalbella is a genus of pearleyes.
Rosenblattichthys is a genus of pearleyes.
Scopelarchoides is a genus of pearleyes.
Lagiacrusichthys macropinna, the longfin greeneye, is a species of pearleye and the only species in the genus Lagiacrusichthys. L. macropinna live between 0–840 m depth, usually 500 m. This species occurs in Antarctic waters. This species is the only known member of its genus. The genus is named after the fictional monster Lagiacrus from the Monster Hunter video game series and franchise, as both are "rather ferocious coldwater predators" that inhabit the deep ocean.
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Rosenblattichthys volucris, the chubby pearleye, is a species of pearleye found in the Pacific Ocean.
Rosenblattichthys alatus, the winged pearleye, is a species of pearleye found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
Rosenblattichthys hubbsi, also known as Hubb's pearleye, is a species of ray-finned fish in the pearleye family, Scopelarchidae. It is found worldwide.
Scopelarchus analis, the short fin pearleye or blackbelly pearleye, is a species of ray-finned fish that can be found circumglobal in warm waters. It is a member of the Scopelarchus, a genus of pearleyes.
Benthalbella linguidens, the longfin pearleye, is a species of ray-finned fish that can be found in the North Pacific from Japan to California. It is a member of Benthalbella, a genus of pearleyes.
Scopelarchus guentheri, commonly known as the staring pearleye, is a mesopelagic ray-finned fish known for its unique visual system consisting of two retinas in each eye as well as a distinctive 'pearl organ' found inside each eye. Like other members of the genus Scopelarchus, S. guentheri has an opaque colored body.
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