Benthosema pterotum, also known as the skinnycheek lanternfish and opaline lanternfish, is a species of fish in the family Myctophidae.[1][2] It is found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.[1][2] It is dominant species in the mesopelagic of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.[3] It is a minor fishery species.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Benthosema |
| Species: | B. pterotum
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| Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890)
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Benthosema pterotum grows to 7 cm (2.8 in) total length.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Paxton, J.R. (2010). "Benthosema pterotum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155260A4759559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155260A4759559.en. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). " " in FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ^ Dalpadado, P. & Gjøsaeter, J. (1987). "Observations on mesopelagic fish from the Red Sea". Marine Biology. 96 (2): 173–183. doi:10.1007/BF00427017.
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