Southern stoplight loosejaw

Malacosteus and the related genera Aristostomias and Pachystomias are the only fishes that produce red bioluminescence.

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The Southern stoplight loosejaw lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 500 - 2000 m environment.

* Southern stoplight loosejaw, Malacosteus australis (syn. Malacosteus choristodactylus Vaillant, 1888; Malacosteus danae Regan & Trewavas, 1930; Malacosteus indicus Günther, 1878) This species is mainly distinguished from M. More

* Southern stoplight loosejaw, Malacosteus australis Kenaley, 2007. * Northern stoplight loosejaw, Malacosteus niger Ayres, 1848. More

* Southern stoplight loosejaw, Malacosteus australis Kenaley, 2007. More

Common names

Southern stoplight loosejaw in English

Order : Stomiiformes
Family : Stomiidae
Genus : Malacosteus
Species : Malacosteus australis
Authority : Kenaley, 2007

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Southern stoplight loosejaw (Malacosteus australis)