Siphamia papuensis

This species is distinguished by the following characters: striated light organ, D1 VI-VII; pectoral-fin rays 13 (rarely 12); tubed lateral-line scales 2-9; developed gill rakers on first gill arch 1 + 8-9; small serrations around angle of preopercle edge 8-17; light organ on caudal peduncle 1.5-2.5 in caudal peduncle length, yellowish green stripe along dorsal edge of light organ and greenish eye (Ref. 97669).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9