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Lanternfish
Lanternfishes (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represented by 246 species in 33 genera, and are found in oceans worldwide. Lanternfishes are aptly named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. Their sister family, the Neoscopelidae, are much fewer in number but superficially very similar; at least one neoscopelid shares the common name "lanternfish": the large-scaled lantern fish, '' Neoscopelus macrolepidotus''. Lanternfish are among the most widely distributed, diverse and populous vertebrates, with some estimates suggesting that they may have a total global biomass of 1.8 to 16 gigatonnes, accounting for up to 65% of all deep-sea fish biomass. Commercial fisheries for them exist off South Africa, in the sub-Antarctic, and in the Gulf of Oman. Description Lanternfish typically ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lampanyctus
''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 lanter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
