Pseudoscopelus aphos Prokofiev & Kukuev, 2005

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Pseudoscopelus aphos Prokofiev & Kukuev species group

Composition. The Pseudoscopelus aphos species group is composed of two species: P. aphos and P. parini .

Diagnosis. The Pseudoscopelus aphos species group is diagnosed from its congeners by the absence of discrete photophores on head and body (vs. small circular photophores present on head and body).