Photostomias lucingens
species of fish
Photostomias lucigens is a species of barbeled dragonfish in the genus Photostomias. The species has been observed in the southern Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and fully-grown members of the species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimeters.
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