Myctophidae

Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ myktḗr, "nose" and ophis, "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represented by 246 species in 33 genera, and are found in oceans worldwide. They are named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. Their sister family, the Neoscopelidae, are much fewer in number but superficially very similar; at least one neoscopelid shares the common name "lanternfish": the large-scaled lantern fish, Neoscopelus macrolepidotus.

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Benthosema is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Myctophum is a genus of lanternfishes, some species of which, such as M. punctatum, are noted for having the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form.

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Diogenichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Ceratoscopelus is a genus of lanternfish.

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Hygophum is a genus of lanternfishes.

Notoscopelus is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Gonichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.

Bolinichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Symbolophorus is a genus of lanternfishes. It feeds on various small forms of sea life, in particular fish. Some species in this genus are known to exhibit the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form. Symbolophorus grows slowly, and shows clear seasonal growth patterns that can be seen in its ear bones which records temperature change in the ocean’s environment.

Lampadena is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Lobianchia is a genus of lanternfishes. Both known species are found in the Atlantic Ocean, but one (Lobianchia gemellarii) is found all other non-polar oceans. The generic name was derived from Latin lobus ("lobe") and Greek αγχόνη (anchonē, "noose").

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Triphoturus is a genus of lanternfishes.

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Stenobrachius is a genus of lanternfishes.

Gymnoscopelus is a genus of lanternfishes. The name is from the Greek gymnos, "naked" and skopelos, "lanternfish."

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Parvilux is a genus of lanternfishes.

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thumb | right | alt=Taaningichthys bathyphilus | Taaningichthys bathyphilus Taaningichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.

Protomyctophum is a genus of lanternfishes.

Nannobrachium is a genus of lanternfishes.

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