| Myctophum Temporal range: | |
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| Myctophum asperum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Myctophum Rafinesque, 1810 |
| Species | |
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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.
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: [2]
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Diaphus is a genus of lanternfishes. It is the most species-rich lanternfish genus.
Dasyscopelus asper, previously Myctophum asperum, common name the prickly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish".
Myctophum nitidulum, common name pearly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish".
Myctophum affine, the metallic lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish native to the Atlantic Ocean. Myctophum affine grows to a length of 7.9 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.
Diogenichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.
Gonichthys is a genus of lanternfishes.
Hygophum is a genus of lanternfishes.
Lampadena is a genus of lanternfishes.
Poromitra is a genus of ridgeheads. The 22 known species of Poromitra have been divided into five species groups according to variation in preopercle anatomy.
Myctophum punctatum is a species of mesopelagic fish in the family Myctophidae. Its common name is spotted lanternfish, sometimes spelled spotted lanterfish. It is found in the Northern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean at depths down to 1000m. It is one of the dominant species in midwater assemblages near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Myctophum aurolaternatum, the golden lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish.
Ctenoscopelus is a monotypic genus of lanternfish, family Myctophidae. The sole species is Ctenoscopelus phengodes, the bright lanternfish. It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans on the southern hemisphere. It can grow to 9.3 cm (3.7 in) standard length.
Dasyscopelus selenops, the Wisner's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish. It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It can grow to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) total length.
Dasyscopelus spinosus, the spiny lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish. It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It can grow to 9 cm (3.5 in) standard length.
Myctophum fissunovi is a species of lanternfish.
Myctophum lunatum is a species of lanternfish.
Dasyscopelus is a genus of lanternfish, family Myctophidae.
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