- Neoscopelidae
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Blackchins Large-scaled Lantern Fish
Neoscopelus macrolepidotusScientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Myctophiformes Family: Neoscopelidae Genera Neoscopelus
Scopelengys
SolivomerThe Neoscopelidae (blackchins or nesoscopelids) are a small family of deep sea fish closely related to the lanternfish. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters worldwide.[1]
They can be distinguished from the lanternfish only by a few technical characters, such as the position of the anal fin being far behind that of the dorsal fin. Some, but not all, species also lack the light-emitting organs (photophores) of the lanternfish. They are typically between 20 centimetres (7.9 in) and 30 centimetres (12 in) in length.[2]
Species
There are just six known species of neoscopelid, grouped into three genera:[2]
Family Neoscopelidae
- Genus Neoscopelus
- Neoscopelus macrolepidotus - Large-scaled lantern fish
- Neoscopelus microchir - Shortfin neoscopelid
- Neoscopelus porosus - Spangleside neoscopelid
- Genus Scopelengys
- Scopelengys clarkei
- Scopelengys tristis - Pacific blackchin
- Genus Solivomer
- Solivomer arenidens
References
Categories: - Genus Neoscopelus
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