Bolinichthyes

Bolinichthyes is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish.

Description

It may have resembled the present day lanternfish.

Species

This genus has only one species:

• Bolinichthyes longipes (type)

Classification

Bolinicthyes

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Myctophiformes
Genus:	Bolinichthyes
Species:	B. longipes

Related pages

• Evolution of fish
• List of prehistoric bony fish

References

1. Drazen, Jeffrey C.; De Forest, Lisa G.; Domokos, Reka (2011-05-01). "Micronekton abundance and biomass in Hawaiian waters as influenced by seamounts, eddies, and the moon". Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 58 (5): 557–566. Bibcode:2011DSRI...58..557D. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2011.03.002. ISSN 0967-0637.

Taxon identifiers	Wikidata: Q4939471 GBIF: 4837275 IRMNG: 1035292