| Taaningichthys bathyphilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Taaningichthys |
| Species: | T. bathyphilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Taaningichthys bathyphilus Tåning, 1928 | |
Taaningichthys bathyphilus is a species of lanternfish. [1]
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