Benthosema fibulatum Gilbert and Cramer 1897 (lanternfish)
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Osteichthyes - Myctophiformes - Myctophidae
Alternative combinations: Benthosema fibulata, Myctophum fibulatum
Belongs to Benthosema according to W. Schwarzhans and F. Ohe 2019
See also Fraser-Brunner 1949
Sister taxa: Benthosema concentricus, Benthosema duanformis, Benthosema fitchi, Benthosema glaciale, Benthosema minutum, Benthosema panamense, Benthosema parafibulatum, Benthosema pinchoti, Benthosema pluridens, Benthosema pterota, Benthosema pterotum, Benthosema suborbitale
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Japan (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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