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Class: Teleostei
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae Lanternfishes
Subfamily: Lampanyctinae
Genus: Lampanyctus

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39 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus acanthurus
[Spinytail lampfish]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Circumglobal from the Sub
Max. Length 16.2 cm SL
Lampanyctus achirus Andriashev, 1962

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Lampanyctus achirus
[Lantern fish]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Lampanyctus alatus Goode & Bean, 1896

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus alatus
[Winged lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Most widely distributed s
Max. Length 18.1 cm SL
Lampanyctus ater Tåning, 1928

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus ater
[Dusky lanternfish]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Circumglobal between 33°
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Lampanyctus australis Tåning, 1932

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Lampanyctus australis
[Southern lanternfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus bristori
[]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Lampanyctus crocodilus (Risso, 1810)

Photo by Photo by Costa, F.
 
Lampanyctus crocodilus
[Jewel lanternfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus crypticus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus cuprarius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus fernae
[]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Lampanyctus festivus
[Festive lanternfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus gibbsi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus hawaiiensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus hubbsi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus idostigma
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus indicus
[]

Photo by DESCNA

Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Lampanyctus intricarius Tåning, 1928

Photo by Photo by DESCNA
 
Lampanyctus intricarius
[Diamondcheek lanternfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus isaacsi
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southeast Pacific

Lampanyctus iselinoides Bussing, 1965

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Lampanyctus iselinoides
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Lampanyctus jordani Gilbert, 1913

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Lampanyctus jordani
[Brokenline lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal convergence
Max. Length 11.9 cm SL
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus Becker, 1967

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus
[Mermaid lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 23.7 cm SL
Lampanyctus lineatus Tåning, 1928

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus lineatus
[]

Photo by SFSA

North Atlantic
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Lampanyctus macdonaldi (Goode & Bean, 1896)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus macdonaldi
[Rakery beaconlamp]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus macropterus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.8 cm TL
 
Lampanyctus niger
[Black lantern fish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Circumglobal. Eastern At
Max. Length 12.4 cm SL
Lampanyctus nobilis Tåning, 1928

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Lampanyctus nobilis
[Noble lampfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus omostigma
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Eastern Central Pacific

Lampanyctus parvicauda Parr, 1931

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Lampanyctus parvicauda
[Slimtail lampfish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Lampanyctus photonotus Parr, 1928

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Lampanyctus photonotus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.1 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus phyllisae
[]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Lampanyctus pusillus (Johnson, 1890)

Photo by Photo by Costa, F.
 
Lampanyctus pusillus
[Pygmy lanternfish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Lampanyctus regalis (Gilbert, 1892)

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Lampanyctus regalis
[Pinpoint lampfish]

Photo by Chu, E.

Northeast Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Lampanyctus ritteri Gilbert, 1915

Photo by Photo by Chu, E.
 
Lampanyctus ritteri
[Broadfin lampfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus simulator
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Lampanyctus steinbecki Bolin, 1939

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Lampanyctus steinbecki
[Longfin lampfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15.3 cm SL
Lampanyctus tenuiformis (Brauer, 1906)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Lampanyctus tenuiformis
[Slender lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Lampanyctus turneri (Fowler, 1934)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Lampanyctus turneri
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Lampanyctus vadulus Hulley, 1981

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Lampanyctus vadulus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Lampanyctus wisneri
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Lampanyctus acanthurus Spinytail lampfish North Pacific 13 SL 1974
Lampanyctus achirus Lantern fish Circumglobal from the Sub 16.2 SL 1962
Lampanyctus alatus Winged lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 6.1 SL 1896
Lampanyctus ater Dusky lanternfish Most widely distributed s 18.1 SL 1928
Lampanyctus australis Southern lanternfish Circumglobal between 33° 13.1 SL 1932
Lampanyctus bristori Pacific Ocean 14.2 SL 2000
Lampanyctus crocodilus Jewel lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 30 SL 1810
Lampanyctus crypticus Pacific Ocean 9.8 SL 2000
Lampanyctus cuprarius Atlantic Ocean 7.9 SL 1928
Lampanyctus fernae North Pacific 9.1 SL 1971
Lampanyctus festivus Festive lanternfish Atlantic Ocean 13.8 SL 1928
Lampanyctus gibbsi Pacific Ocean 12.2 SL 2000
Lampanyctus hawaiiensis Pacific Ocean 8.1 SL 2000
Lampanyctus hubbsi Pacific Ocean. South Chin 3.0 SL 1963
Lampanyctus idostigma Eastern Central Pacific 9.6 SL 1931
Lampanyctus indicus Indian Ocean 8 SL 2000
Lampanyctus intricarius Diamondcheek lanternfish Northwest Atlantic 20 SL 1928
Lampanyctus isaacsi Eastern Central Atlantic 15.8 SL 1974
Lampanyctus iselinoides Southeast Pacific 1965
Lampanyctus jordani Brokenline lanternfish North Pacific 14 SL 1913
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus Mermaid lanternfish Circumglobal convergence 11.9 SL 1967
Lampanyctus lineatus Tropical and subtropical 23.7 SL 1928
Lampanyctus macdonaldi Rakery beaconlamp North Atlantic 16 SL 1896
Lampanyctus macropterus Western Indian Ocean 6.8 SL 1904
Lampanyctus niger Black lantern fish Pacific Ocean 14.8 TL 1887
Lampanyctus nobilis Noble lampfish Circumglobal. Eastern At 12.4 SL 1928
Lampanyctus omostigma Eastern Central Pacific. 2.6 SL 1908
Lampanyctus parvicauda Slimtail lampfish Eastern Central Pacific 1931
Lampanyctus photonotus Atlantic Ocean 8.5 SL 1928
Lampanyctus phyllisae Southeast Pacific 15.1 SL 2000
Lampanyctus pusillus Pygmy lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 4.3 SL 1890
Lampanyctus regalis Pinpoint lampfish North Pacific 21 TL 1892
Lampanyctus ritteri Broadfin lampfish Northeast Pacific 12 SL 1915
Lampanyctus simulator North Pacific. 9.3 SL 1971
Lampanyctus steinbecki Longfin lampfish Eastern Pacific 3.8 SL 1939
Lampanyctus tenuiformis Slender lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 15.3 SL 1906
Lampanyctus turneri Indo-West Pacific 7 SL 1934
Lampanyctus vadulus Eastern Atlantic 9.9 SL 1981
Lampanyctus wisneri Atlantic, Indian and Paci 8.8 SL 2000



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