Hygophum

Hygophum is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:

• Hygophum atratum <small>(Garman, 1899)</small> (Thickhead lanternfish)
• Hygophum benoiti <small>(Cocco, 1838)</small> (Benoit's lanternfish)
• Hygophum bruuni <small>Wisner, 1971</small>
• Hygophum hanseni <small>(TÃ¥ning, 1932)</small> (Hansen's lanternfish)
• Hygophum hygomii <small>(Lütken, 1892)</small> (Bermuda lantern fish)
• Hygophum macrochir <small>(Günther, 1864)</small> (Large-finned lanternfish)
• Hygophum proximum <small>Becker, 1965</small> (Firefly lanternfish)
• Hygophum reinhardtii <small>(Lütken, 1892)</small> (Reinhardt's lantern fish)
• Hygophum taaningi <small>Becker, 1965</small>

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