The Stomiiformes includes about 455 species of mostly mesopelagic fishes in the families
Diplophidae, Gonostomatidae, Phosichthyidae, Sternoptychidae, and Stomiidae. Here we …

Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …

Mesopelagic fishes play critical ecological roles by sequestering carbon, recycling nutrients,
and acting as a key trophic link between primary consumers and higher trophic levels. They …

Here we report on new data on the occurrence and distribution of rare deep‐sea fishes
(Teleostei) collected from off north‐eastern Brazil, including seamounts and oceanic islands …

Four new species of the scaleless black dragonfish genus Eustomias are described based
on specimens collected during the ABRACOS (Acoustics along the BRAzilian COaSt) …

A diagnosis of the family Melamphaidae and a key for identifying its five genera
(Melamphaes, Poromitra, Scopeloberyx, Scopelogadus, Sio) have been given. A diagnosis …

The deep-sea anglerfishes of the suborder Ceratioidei (Lophiiformes) are represented by
about 170 valid species with some of the most extraordinary morphological and reproductive …

A new species of the scaleless black dragonfish genus Melanostomias is described based
on a single specimen (180 mm SL) collected off the northern Fernando de Noronha …

Oligo-raker species of the genus Melamphaes (less than 19 rakers on the 1st gill arch) are
divided into three groups: M. spinifer, M. typhlops, M. simus. A key has been compiled for …

A diagnosis of the genus Scopelogadus, which includes six species, has been given. A key
has been compiled to identify all species. For each species, a detailed description has been …