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Myctophiformes

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Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

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

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Extinct genera

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Some lanternfish species (family Myctophidae) 

References

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  1. FishBase (2006): Order Myctophiformes. Version of 2006-OCT-09. Retrieved 2009-SEP-28.