(Family):A limunous gland on shoulder. (Genus):Luminous organs on belly. A dermal pit on inner side of upper shoulder girdle (posterodorsal to supracleithrum). (Species):Anterodorsal part of orbit extremely protruding (Fig. A). The distribution of luminous organs shown in Fig. B. This is the only Atlantic species.
Distribution:
Atlantic.
Remarks:
The dermal pit is diagnostic for the genus in this family. (Shimizu)