Lampanyctus is a genus of lanternfishes.
Species
There are currently 39 recognized species in this genus:
- Lampanyctus acanthurus <small>Wisner, 1974</small> (Spinytail lampfish)
- Lampanyctus achirus <small>Andriashev, 1962</small> (Cripplefin Lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus alatus <small>Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896</small> (Winged lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus ater <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small> (Dusky lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus australis <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1932</small> (Southern lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus bristori <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus crocodilus <small>(A. Risso, 1810)</small> (Jewel lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus crypticus <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus cuprarius <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small>
- Lampanyctus festivus <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small> (Festive lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus gibbsi <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus hawaiiensis <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus hubbsi <small>Wisner, 1963</small>
- Lampanyctus idostigma <small>A. E. Parr, 1931</small>
- Lampanyctus indicus <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus intricarius <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small> (Diamondcheek lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus isaacsi <small>Wisner, 1971</small>
- Lampanyctus iselinoides <small>W. A. Bussing, 1965</small>
- Lampanyctus jordani <small>C. H. Gilbert, 1913</small> (Brokenline lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus lepidolychnus <small>Becker, 1967</small> (Mermaid lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus lineatus <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small>
- Lampanyctus macdonaldi <small>(Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896)</small> (Rakery beaconlamp)
- Lampanyctus macropterus <small>(A. B. Brauer, 1904)</small>
- Lampanyctus niger <small>Günther, 1887</small> (Black lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus nobilis <small>TÃÂ¥ning, 1928</small> (Noble lampfish)
- Lampanyctus omostigma <small>C. H. Gilbert, 1908</small>
- Lampanyctus parvicauda <small>A. E. Parr, 1931</small> (Slimtail lampfish)
- Lampanyctus photonotus <small>A. E. Parr, 1928</small>
- Lampanyctus phyllisae <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
- Lampanyctus pusillus <small>(J. Y. Johnson, 1890)</small> (Pygmy lanternfish)
- Lampanyctus regalis <small>Gilbert, 1892)</small> (Pinpoint lampfish)
- Lampanyctus ritteri <small>Gilbert, 1915)</small> (Broadfin lampfish)
- Lampanyctus simulator <small>Wisner, 1971</small>
- Lampanyctus steinbecki <small>Bolin, 1939</small> (Longfin lampfish)
- Lampanyctus tenuiformis <small>(A. B. Brauer, 1906)</small>
- Lampanyctus turneri <small>(Fowler, 1934)</small>
- Lampanyctus vadulus <small>Hulley, 1981</small>
- Lampanyctus wisneri <small>Zahuranec, 2000</small>
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