Cyclothone
| Cyclothone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Veiled Anglemouth (C. microdon) | |
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| Tan Bristlemouth (C. pallida) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Gonostomatidae |
| Genus: | Cyclothone Goode & T. H. Bean, 1883 |
Cyclothone is a genus of bioluminescent bristlemouths commonly known as Minnows of the Deep, which typically grow to around 3 inches (though some species are known to be larger). They are most commonly found at depths exceeding 1000 feet.[1]
This genus contains more individuals than any other vertebrate genus.
Species
There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Cyclothone acclinidens Garman, 1899 (Benttooth bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone alba A. B. Brauer, 1906 (Bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone atraria C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Deep-water bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone braueri Jespersen & Tåning, 1926 (Garrick)
- Cyclothone kobayashii Miya, 1994 (Kobayashi's bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone livida A. B. Brauer, 1902
- Cyclothone microdon (Günther, 1878) (Veiled anglemouth)
- Cyclothone obscura A. B. Brauer, 1902 (Hidden bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone pallida A. B. Brauer, 1902 (Tan bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone parapallida Badcock, 1982 (Shadow bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone pseudopallida Mukhacheva, 1964 (Slender bristlemouth)
- Cyclothone pygmaea Jespersen & Tåning, 1926
- Cyclothone signata Garman, 1899 (Showy bristlemouth)
References
- ↑ Proujan. C., (1979), SECRETS OF THE SEA, 2nd ed., London: Reader's Digest Association Limited pg.60
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Cyclothone in FishBase. February 2012 version.