Danaphos is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the family Sternoptychidae. A common name is bottlelights.
Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: (2004): TSN 162231 – Danaphos. Retrieved 2009-10-02. Danaphos asteroscopus Bruun, 1931 Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899) (Bottlelights, Bigeye Lightfish)
Fossils of bottlelights show that the genus was already distinct in the Late Eocene, more than 35 million years ago. (2002): [Danaphos]. In: A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364. p. 560. HTML database excerpt.
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