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Myctophum

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Myctophum
Temporal range: Late Miocene to Present[1]
Myctophum asperum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Myctophum
Rafinesque, 1810
Species

See text.

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 16 recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Myctophum". FishBase. April 2012 version.

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