Benthosema

Benthosema is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

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GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae

Habitatmarine

Observations recorded33,150

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Specimen records: 154
With media: 4
Family: Myctophidae
Collections: USNM, NMV, SIO, ICML-UNAM, LACM, CMN
Recorded in: Philippines, Somalia, Australia, Mexico, American Samoa, Canada, United States

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Myctophidae
Image: Benthosema glaciale.jpg

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Commons category: Benthosema
taxon name: Benthosema
taxon rank: genus
topic's main category: Category:Benthosema

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Benthosema is a genus of lanternfishes.

==Species== The currently recognized species in this genus are: Benthosema fibulatum (C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) (spinycheek lanternfish) Benthosema glaciale (J. C. H. Reinhardt, 1837) (glacier lantern fish) Benthosema panamense (Tåning, 1932) (lamp fish) Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) (skinnycheek lanternfish) Benthosema suborbitale (C. H. Gilbert, 1913) (smallfin lanternfish)

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