Lampanyctus Explained

Lampanyctus is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

There are currently 39 recognized species in this genus:

• Lampanyctus acanthurus Wisner, 1974 (Spinytail lampfish)
• Lampanyctus achirus Andriashev, 1962 (Cripplefin Lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus alatus Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (Winged lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus ater Tåning, 1928 (Dusky lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus australis Tåning, 1932 (Southern lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus bristori Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus crocodilus (A. Risso, 1810) (Jewel lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus crypticus Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus cuprarius Tåning, 1928
• Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928 (Festive lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus gibbsi Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus hawaiiensis Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus hubbsi Wisner, 1963
• Lampanyctus idostigma A. E. Parr, 1931
• Lampanyctus indicus Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus intricarius Tåning, 1928 (Diamondcheek lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus isaacsi Wisner, 1971
• Lampanyctus iselinoides W. A. Bussing, 1965
• Lampanyctus jordani C. H. Gilbert, 1913 (Brokenline lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus lepidolychnus Becker, 1967 (Mermaid lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus lineatus Tåning, 1928
• Lampanyctus macdonaldi (Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896) (Rakery beaconlamp)
• Lampanyctus macropterus (A. B. Brauer, 1904)
• Lampanyctus niger Günther, 1887 (Black lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus nobilis Tåning, 1928 (Noble lampfish)
• Lampanyctus omostigma C. H. Gilbert, 1908
• Lampanyctus parvicauda A. E. Parr, 1931 (Slimtail lampfish)
• Lampanyctus photonotus A. E. Parr, 1928
• Lampanyctus phyllisae Zahuranec, 2000
• Lampanyctus pusillus (J. Y. Johnson, 1890) (Pygmy lanternfish)
• Lampanyctus regalis Gilbert, 1892) (Pinpoint lampfish)
• Lampanyctus ritteri Gilbert, 1915) (Broadfin lampfish)
• Lampanyctus simulator Wisner, 1971
• Lampanyctus steinbecki Bolin, 1939 (Longfin lampfish)
• Lampanyctus tenuiformis (A. B. Brauer, 1906)
• Lampanyctus turneri (Fowler, 1934)
• Lampanyctus vadulus Hulley, 1981
• Lampanyctus wisneri Zahuranec, 2000