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Myctophum
''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: * ''Myctophum affine'' ( Lütken, 1892) (Metallic lantern fish) * '' Myctophum asperum'' J. Richardson, 1845 (Prickly lanternfish) * ''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 obtusirostre'' Tåning, 1928 (Bluntsnout lanternfish) * ''Myctophum orientale'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1913) (Oriental lanternfish) * ''Myctophum ovcharovi'' Tsarin, 1993 * ''Myctophum phengodes'' ( Lütken, 1892) (Bright lanternfish) * ''My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Nitidulum
''Myctophum nitidulum'', common name pearly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family (biology), family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish". Description ''Myctophum nitidulum'' grows to a maximum length of . Distribution This species is circumglobal in all tropical and subtropical seas. It is found in the follow regions: *Eastern Atlantic Ocean ranging from Morocco to South Africa *Western Atlantic Ocean from approximately 42° north to 34° south. *The Indian Ocean from 7° north to 24° south *Pacific Ocean from 32° north to 31° south, while also extending north to 40° north travelling in the Kuroshio Current. *The South China Sea. ''Myctophum nitidulum'' also occurs in the Galapagos. Habitat This species lives in the bathypelagic zone, is oceanodromous, and is found at depths up to 1000 metres. References External links Photo of specimenPhoto of specimen Myctophidae Taxa named by Samuel Garman Fish described in 1899 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 1000m. It is one of the dominant species in midwater assemblages near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. ''Myctophum punctatum'' can grow to SL. It performs diurnal migrations to the surface at dusk. It feeds mostly on copepods and euphausiids. Larvae of ''Myctophum punctatum'' have stalked eyes In anatomy, an eyestalk (sometimes spelled eye stalk and also known as an ommatophore) is a protrusion that extends an eye away from the body, giving the eye a better field of view. It is a common feature in nature and frequently appears in fict .... References Myctophidae Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish of the Mediterranean Sea Fish described in 1810 Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Affine
''Myctophum affine'', the metallic lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish native to the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe .... ''Myctophum affine'' grows to a length of SL. Description Phenotypic observations of ''Myctophum affine'' presume that males carry dorsal luminous scales, while females of the species have luminous ventral scales. It is stated that males typically possess seven or eight luminous dorsal scales, while females usually have three to four luminous ventral scales. The luminous scales of male ''Myctophum affine'' begin to develop at smaller sizes than those of the female ( Gibbs, 1957). References * * Gibbs, R. H. (1957). A taxonomic analysis of Myctophum affine and M. nitidulum, two lantern-fishes previously synonymized, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Asperum
''Dasyscopelus asper'', previously ''Myctophum asperum'', common name the prickly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ... Myctophidae, the "lanternfish". Description This species has large eyes, and grows to a maximum length of approximately . Distribution ''Dasyscopelus asper'' is found in the following regions: *Western Atlantic Ocean from 20° north to Brazil, and also occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. *Eastern Atlantic Ocean, occurring from Mauritania to South Africa in the Agulhas Current, Agulhas water pockets. *Northwest Atlantic near Canada. *Indo-Pacific in both the following currents: :*North and south equatorial currents :*Equatorial countercurrents :*East Australian and Agulhas currents *Eastern Central P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Obtusirostre
''Dasyscopelus obtusirostris'', the bluntsnout lanternfish, is a species of 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 represente .... It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. References Myctophidae Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Taxa named by Åge Vedel Tåning Fish described in 1928 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Orientale
''Myctophum orientale'', the Oriental lanternfish, is a species of 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 represente .... The Oriental Lanternfish is native to deep waters. References External links * Myctophidae Taxa named by Charles Henry Gilbert Fish described in 1913 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Aurolaternatum
''Myctophum aurolaternatum'', the golden lanternfish, is a species of 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 represente .... This species reaches a length of . References *Hulley, P.A., 1986. Myctophidae. p. 282-321. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. External links * Myctophidae Taxa named by Samuel Garman Fish described in 1899 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Selenops
''Dasyscopelus selenops'', the Wisner's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish. It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It can grow to total length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology. Overall length * Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish .... References Myctophidae Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Taxa named by Åge Vedel Tåning Fish described in 1928 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Lychnobium
''Myctophum lychnobium'' is a species of 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 represente .... References External links * Myctophidae Taxa named by Rolf Ling Bolin Fish described in 1946 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Brachygnathum
''Myctophum brachygnathum'', the short-jawed lanternfish, is a species of 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 represente .... References External links * Myctophidae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Fish described in 1856 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myctophum Phengodes
''Ctenoscopelus'' is a monotypic genus of lanternfish, family Myctophidae. The sole species is ''Ctenoscopelus phengodes'', the bright lanternfish. It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans on the southern hemisphere. It can grow to standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology. Overall length * Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish m .... References Myctophidae Monotypic fish genera Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner Fish described in 1892 {{Myctophiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
