Maurolicus australis

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Maurolicus australis
FMIB 36142 Maurolicus pennanti australis Hector.jpeg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Genus: Maurolicus
Species:
M. australis
Binomial name
Maurolicus australis
Hector, 1875

Maurolicus australis, commonly known as the pennant pearlside, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Maurolicus. It lives in deep-water marine environments off New Zealand and Southern Australia. It has 33-34 vertebrae.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Harold, A. (2020). "Maurolicus australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T137568775A137570749. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137568775A137570749.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Maurolicus australis, Pennant pearlside". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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