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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae Lanternfishes
Subfamily: Myctophinae
Genus: Electrona

(See list of species below)


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5 species (see list below)

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Circumpolar south of Anta
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Electrona antarctica (Günther, 1878)

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Electrona antarctica
[]

Photo by Colombo, G.L.A.

Circumglobal between the
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Electrona carlsbergi (Tåning, 1932)

Photo by Colombo, G.L.A.
 
Electrona carlsbergi
[Electron subantarctic]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal in region of
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Electrona paucirastra Bolin, 1962

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Electrona paucirastra
[Belted lanternfish]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Electrona risso (Cocco, 1829)

Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Electrona risso
[Electric lantern fish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal between the
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Electrona subaspera (Günther, 1864)

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Electrona subaspera
[Rough lanternfish]
5 Species of Family Myctophidae with Genus Electrona
(Lanternfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1878 Electrona antarctica Circumpolar south of Anta 11.5 SL
1932 Electrona carlsbergi Electron subantarctic Circumglobal between the 11.2 SL
1962 Electrona paucirastra Belted lanternfish Circumglobal in region of 7 SL
1829 Electrona risso Electric lantern fish Eastern Atlantic 8.2 SL
1864 Electrona subaspera Rough lanternfish Circumglobal between the 12.7 SL



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