Ceratoscopelus is a genus of lanternfish.

Ceratoscopelus
Temporal range: 5–0 Ma

Early Pliocene to Present[1]
Madeira Lanternfish C. maderensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Ceratoscopelus
Günther, 1864
Species

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Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ceratoscopelus". FishBase. April 2012 version.