Notoscopelus

Updated on Nov 13, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Myctophidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Myctophiformes

Similar Hygophum, Lampanyctus, Lobianchia, Myctophum punctatum, Diaphus

Notoscopelus is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

Notoscopelus bolini B. G. Nafpaktitis, 1975

Notoscopelus caudispinosus (J. Y. Johnson, 1863) (Lobisomem)

Notoscopelus elongatus (O. G. Costa, 1844)

Notoscopelus japonicus (S. Tanaka (I), 1908) (Japanese lanternfish)

Notoscopelus kroyeri (Malm, 1861) (Lancet fish)

Notoscopelus resplendens (J. Richardson, 1845) (Patchwork lampfish)

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