Metelectrona Explained

Metelectrona is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

• Metelectrona ahlstromi Wisner, 1963
• Metelectrona herwigi Hulley, 1981 (Herwig's lanternfish)
• Metelectrona ventralis (Becker, 1963) (Flaccid lanternfish)