Stareye lightfish

The stareye lightfish (Pollichthys mauli) is a species in the monotypic genus of Pollichthys. They are small stomiiform fishes found in oceans throughout the world. The maximum length is 6 cm. More

Common names

Hatchetfish in English
Luciérnaga amarilla in Spanish (español)
Polli in Icelandic (Íslenska)
star-eye lightfish in English
stareye lightfish in English
Yôji-eso in Japanese (日本語)
莫氏軸光魚 in Mandarin Chinese
莫氏轴光鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Stomiiformes
Family : Phosichthyidae
Genus : Pollichthys
Species : Yarrella blackfordi
Authority : Poll, 1953

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Stareye lightfish (Yarrella blackfordi)