本属は約60種を含む。本種の和名は模式産地名に由来する。*印はHulley (1981) とNafpaktitis et al. (1977) より引用。(藤井)
Distinctive characters:
(Genus):Base of dorsal fin about equal to that of anal. Four Prc. Caudal luminous gland absent. PVO in line with PO1. Five PO, PO4 highly elevated. Five VO, VO2〜3 progressively elevated. A luminous scale at PLO. (Species):Dn directed laterally; its size small in females and large in mature males (Fig.). A minute, round Vn completely separated from Dn. Ant and So absent. PLO very high, 1〜2 times its own diameter below lateral line. SAO3 and Pol in contact with lateral line. The 1st to last AOa level. GR 5〜9+1+13〜18, total 19〜27. AO 6〜8+4〜7, total 10〜14.
Distribution:
Tropical Pacific, and temperate to tropical waters of Atlantic Ocean. Type locality-Celebes.
Remarks:
The genus includes about 60 species. * Reference data from Hulley (1981) and Nafpaktitis et al. (1977). (Fujii)