Triphoturus

Updated on Dec 31, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Myctophidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Myctophiformes
Similar Diogenichthys, Bolinichthys, Tarletonbeania, Lampadena, Symbolophorus

Triphoturus is a genus of lanternfishes.

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, 1899)

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