Myctophum Explained
Myctophum is a genus of lanternfishes, some species of which, such as M. punctatum, are noted for having the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
- Myctophum affine (Lütken, 1892) (Metallic lantern fish)
- Myctophum aurolaternatum Garman, 1899 (Golden lanternfish)
- Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856) (Short-jawed lanternfish)
- Myctophum fissunovi Becker & Borodulina, 1971
- Myctophum indicum (F. Day, 1877)
- Myctophum lunatum Becker & Borodulina, 1978
- Myctophum lychnobium Bolin, 1946
- Myctophum nitidulum Garman, 1899 (Pearly lanternfish)
- Myctophum orientale (C. H. Gilbert, 1913) (Oriental lanternfish)
- Myctophum ovcharovi Tsarin, 1993
- Myctophum punctatum Rafinesque, 1810 (Spotted lanternfish)
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