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Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)
Etymology: Ichthyococcus: Greek, ichthys = fish + Greek, kokkos = grain, berry (Ref. 45335); parini: Named after N.V. Parin, in honor of his work on oceanic fishes (Ref. 44179).
Eponymy: Professor Dr Nikolai Vasilyevich Parin (1932–2012) of the P. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 985 m (Ref. 44179). Deep-water
Indian Ocean: southern Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and around Sri Lanka.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44179)
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Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mukhacheva, V.A., 1980. A review of the genus Ichthyococcus Bonaparte (Photochthyidae). J. Ichthyol. 20(6):1-14. (Ref. 44179)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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