Myctophiformes
Myctophiformes is a small order of ray-finned fish. The order consists of two families, the lanternfishes (Myctophidae) and the blackchins or neoscopelids (Neoscopelidae).
Families
- Myctophidae – lanternfishes
- Neoscopelidae – blackchins
Extinct genera
- Eokrefftia
- Eomyctophum
- Neocassandra
- Sardinius
- Sardinioides
Some lanternfish species (family Myctophidae)
References
- FishBase (2006): Order Myctophiformes. Version of 2006-OCT-09. Retrieved 2009-SEP-28.
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