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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.

Species

ナガハダカ属

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderMyctophiformes
  5. FamilyMyctophidae
Habitatmarine

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
273
With media
3
Family
Myctophidae
Collections
SIO, USNM, NHMUK, NMV, LACM
Recorded in
United States, Philippines, Mexico, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Federated States Of Micronesia (Caroline Islands), Samoa

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Myctophidae
Image
Symbolophorus barnardi (no common name).gif
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taxon author citation
Bolin & Wisner, 1959
taxon common name
ナガハダカ属
Commons category
Symbolophorus
taxon name
Symbolophorus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Symbolophorus
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Encyclopedic overview

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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.

== Species == There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: Symbolophorus barnardi (Tåning, 1932) (Barnard's lanternfish) Symbolophorus boops (J. Richardson, 1845) (Bogue lanternfish) Symbolophorus californiensis (C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889) (Bigfin lanternfish) Symbolophorus evermanni (C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Evermann's lanternfish) Symbolophorus kreffti Hulley, 1981 Symbolophorus reversus Gago & Ricord, 2005 (Reverse gland lanternfish) Symbolophorus rufinus (Tåning, 1928) Symbolophorus veranyi (É. Moreau, 1888) (Large-scale lanternfish)

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