''Triphoturus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
lanternfish
Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek language, Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family (biology), family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, ...
es.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Triphoturus mexicanus''
( C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Mexican lampfish)
* ''
Triphoturus nigrescens''
( A. B. Brauer, 1904) (Highseas lampfish)
* ''
Triphoturus oculeum''
(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 ...
, 1899)
References
Myctophidae
Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner
Marine fish genera
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