*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):Vn reaching Dn, but not spreading behind nasal apparatus. Dn larger than nasal rosette in size. Ant well developed. So absent. Both jaws (especially lower jaw) with enlarged teeth. PLO nearer to lateral line than to base of pectoral fin. SAO3 and Pol immediately below lateral line. Gill rakers 5〜6+1+11〜12, total 17〜19*. Dorsal fin rays 17〜19*. Anal fin rays 16〜18*.
Distribution:
Tropical waters of three major oceans. Type locality-12°11′N, 35°49′W.
Remarks:
* Reference data from Hulley (1981) and Nafpaktitis et al. (1977). (Fujii)