Genus of fishes
Myctophum is a genus of lanternfishes,[2][3] some species of which, such as M. punctatum, are noted for having the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Myctophum affine (Lütken, 1892) (Metallic lantern fish)
- Myctophum aurolaternatum Garman, 1899 (Golden lanternfish)
- Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856) (Short-jawed lanternfish)
- Myctophum fissunovi Becker & Borodulina, 1971
- Myctophum indicum (F. Day, 1877)
- Myctophum lunatum Becker & Borodulina, 1978
- Myctophum lychnobium Bolin, 1946
- Myctophum nitidulum Garman, 1899 (Pearly lanternfish)
- Myctophum orientale (C. H. Gilbert, 1913) (Oriental lanternfish)
- Myctophum ovcharovi Tsarin, 1993
- Myctophum punctatum Rafinesque, 1810 (Spotted lanternfish)
See also
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