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Aulastomatomorpha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Alepocephaliformes
Family:	Alepocephalidae
Genus:	Aulastomatomorpha Alcock, 1890
Species:	A. phospherops
Binomial name
Aulastomatomorpha phospherops Alcock, 1890

Aulastomatomorpha is a monospecific genus of deepwater maine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Alepocephalidae, the slickheads. The only species in the genus is Aulastomatomorpha phospherops, the luminous slickhead, which is found in the Indian and West Pacific Oceans. This species occurs on the continental slopes at depths of from 1,717 metres (5,633 ft) to 2,020 metres (6,630 ft). This species grows to a length of 28.0 centimetres (11.0 in) SL.

References

1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Aulastomatomorpha". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aulastomatomorpha phospherops". FishBase. June 2024 version.

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