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Symbolophorus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Myctophidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Myctophiformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Scientific name
  
Symbolophorus

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Myctophum, Hygophum, Lampadena, Lampanyctus, Diaphus

Symbolophorus is a genus of lanternfishes. It feeds on various small forms of sea life, in particular fish. Some species in this genus are known to exhibit the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form

Species

There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:

  • Symbolophorus barnardi (Tåning, 1932) (Barnard's lanternfish)
  • Symbolophorus boops (J. Richardson, 1845) (Bogue lanternfish)
  • Symbolophorus californiensis (C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889) (Bigfin lanternfish)
  • Symbolophorus evermanni (C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Evermann's lanternfish)
  • Symbolophorus kreffti Hulley, 1981
  • Symbolophorus reversus Gago & Ricord, 2005 (Reverse gland lanternfish)
  • Symbolophorus rufinus (Tåning, 1928)
  • Symbolophorus veranyi (É. Moreau, 1888) (Large-scale lanternfish)

    • References

    Symbolophorus Wikipedia
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