| Lampanyctus parvicauda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Lampanyctus |
| Species: | L. parvicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampanyctus parvicauda Parr, 1931 | |
Lampanyctus parvicauda is a species of lanternfish. [1]
Lampanyctus is a genus of lanternfishes.
The southern lanternfish, Lampanyctus australis, is a lanternfish of the family Myctophidae, found circumglobally in the southern hemisphere between 33° S and 44° S, mainly at below 500 m. Its length is about 13 cm. It is an oceanic mesopelagic species, eaten by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel.
Lampfish is a common name for several fishes and may refer to:
Lampanyctus acanthurus is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus alatus is a species of lanternfish. It is found in parts of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It grows to 6.1 cm (2.4 in) standard length.
Lampanyctus festivus is a species of lanternfish. It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It is a mesopelagic fish that undertakes diel vertical migration. It grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in) standard length. It is an important component in the diet of forkbeard Phycis phycis off the Azores.
Lampanyctus hubbsi is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus intricarius is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus iselinoides is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus jordani is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus macdonaldi is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus macropterus is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus nobilis, the noble lampfish, is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus omostigma is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus pusillus is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus simulator is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus steinbecki is a species of lanternfish.
Lampanyctus turneri is a species of lanternfish. It is found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It grows to 7 cm (2.8 in) standard length.
Lampanyctus vadulus is a species of lanternfish.
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