genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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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 represent ...
es, some species of which, such as ''M. punctatum'' are noted for having the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form.
Species
There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Myctophum affine'' ( Lütken, 1892) (Metallic lantern fish)
* ''
Myctophum asperum
''Dasyscopelus asper'', previously ''Myctophum asperum'', common name the prickly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish".
Description
This species has large eyes, and grows to a maximum length o ...
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Becker
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Becker
Becker () is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker (and thus his family). In northern Germany it can also derive from the ...
Bolin Bolin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Garman Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:
Sports
* Ann Garman, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Judi Garman (born 1954), American softball coach
* Mike Garman (born 1949), American baseball pla ...
Myctophum punctatum
''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 100 ...
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