10238 Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) Myctophidae Lanternfishes Myctophinae Myctophiformes Teleostei Skinnycheek lanternfish Indo-West Pacific: From about 25°S off Mozambique to the Gulf of Oman, east to the Bay of Bengal, Indonesia and western Australia, and north to Japan. Southeast Atlantic: Larvae were present in cruise collections off the eastern coast of South Africa, however, adults have not been reported in this area (Ref. 41388). FB 2738588 Scopelus (Myctophum) pterotus 179.33999633789062 - 186.66000366210938 m ZMH 11092 Myctophum pterotum ZMH 11091 1909 Myctophum pterotum ISH 19-1972 1972 Benthosema pterotum ZMH 5067 1974 Myctophum pterotum ISH 61-1977 1977 Benthosema pterotum