Myctophum

Myctophum
Temporal range: Late Miocene to Present[1]
Myctophum asperum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Myctophum
Rafinesque, 1810
Species

See text.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 5–560.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Myctophum". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Myctophum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 May 2024.