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Order

Myctophiformes

4 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 5 years (Mexican lampfish) to 8 years (Northern lampfish).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
5–8 yr
Longest: Northern lampfish
Median GC
48.0%
Range 47.1–49.4%
Families
1

The Myctophiformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Myctophiformes

1 family, by species count

Where Myctophiformes sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Myctophiformes (4)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 4
  1. Northern lampfishStenobrachius leucopsarus8 yr
  2. California headlightfishDiaphus theta6 yr
  3. Electron subantarcticElectrona carlsbergi5.5 yr
  4. Mexican lampfishTriphoturus mexicanus5 yr

Species in Myctophiformes

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Stenobrachius leucopsarusNorthern lampfishMyctophidae8 yr18,334 bp47.11%
Diaphus thetaCalifornia headlightfishMyctophidae6 yr17,893 bp49.39%
Electrona carlsbergiElectron subantarcticMyctophidae5.5 yr18,282 bp47.42%
Triphoturus mexicanusMexican lampfishMyctophidae5 yr18,012 bp48.62%

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