There are currently 39 recognized species in this genus: •
Lampanyctus acanthurus Wisner, 1974 (Spinytail lampfish) •
Lampanyctus achirus Andriashev, 1962 (Cripplefin Lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus alatus Goode &
T. H. Bean, 1896 (Winged lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus ater Tåning, 1928 (Dusky lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus australis Tåning, 1932 (Southern lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus bristori Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus crocodilus (
A. Risso, 1810) (Jewel lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus crypticus Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus cuprarius Tåning, 1928 •
Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928 (Festive lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus gibbsi Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus hawaiiensis Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus hubbsi Wisner, 1963 •
Lampanyctus idostigma A. E. Parr, 1931 •
Lampanyctus indicus Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus intricarius Tåning, 1928 (Diamondcheek lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus isaacsi Wisner, 1971 •
Lampanyctus iselinoides W. A. Bussing, 1965 •
Lampanyctus jordani C. H. Gilbert, 1913 (Brokenline lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus Becker, 1967 (Mermaid lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus lineatus Tåning, 1928 •
Lampanyctus macdonaldi (
Goode &
T. H. Bean, 1896) (Rakery beaconlamp) •
Lampanyctus macropterus (
A. B. Brauer, 1904) •
Lampanyctus niger Günther, 1887 (Black lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus nobilis Tåning, 1928 (Noble lampfish) •
Lampanyctus omostigma C. H. Gilbert, 1908 •
Lampanyctus parvicauda A. E. Parr, 1931 (Slimtail lampfish) •
Lampanyctus photonotus A. E. Parr, 1928 •
Lampanyctus phyllisae Zahuranec, 2000 •
Lampanyctus pusillus (
J. Y. Johnson, 1890) (Pygmy lanternfish) •
Lampanyctus regalis Gilbert, 1892) (Pinpoint lampfish) •
Lampanyctus ritteri Gilbert, 1915) (Broadfin lampfish) •
Lampanyctus simulator Wisner, 1971 •
Lampanyctus steinbecki Bolin, 1939 (Longfin lampfish) •
Lampanyctus tenuiformis (
A. B. Brauer, 1906) •
Lampanyctus turneri (
Fowler, 1934) •
Lampanyctus vadulus Hulley, 1981 •
Lampanyctus wisneri Zahuranec, 2000 ==References==