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Symbolophorus
Sign in to saveSymbolophorus 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
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderMyctophiformes
- FamilyMyctophidae
via GBIF
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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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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