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Myctophum

Myctophum
Temporal range: Late Miocene to Present
Myctophum asperum.jpg
Myctophum asperum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Myctophum
Rafinesque, 1810
Species

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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.

There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:



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