Myctophum
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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 9 recognized species in this genus:
- Myctophum affine (Lütken, 1892) (Metallic lantern fish)
- Myctophum aurolaternatum Garman, 1899 (Golden lanternfish)
- Myctophum fissunovi Becker & Borodulina, 1971
- Myctophum imperceptum Becker & Borodulina, 1971
- Myctophum indicum (F. Day, 1877) (Incertae sedis)
- Myctophum lunatum Becker & Borodulina, 1978
- Myctophum nitidulum Garman, 1899 (Pearly lanternfish)
- Myctophum ovcharovi Tsarin, 1993
- Myctophum punctatum Rafinesque, 1810 (Spotted lanternfish); type species