Symbolophorus Bolin and Wisner, 1959
Mouth large, jaws extending beyond posterior margin of orbit. Maxillae moderately expanded posteriorly. Eyes large. Dn small, Vn larger. Five PO, with POs somewhat dorsolaterally displaced. Four VO, level. SAO strongly angulate, with SAO1 in advance of V03. AO series divided AOa and AOp. One Pol. Two Prc, with Prc2 elevated and immediately; behind Prc1. Supra-caudal (males) and infra-caudal (females) luminous glands present or males and females both with supra- and infra-caudal glands.
High-oceanic mesopelagic in high and low latitudes of all three occeans nyctoepipelagic at surface.
Species about 10; in Clofnam area 1.
Recent revisions: McGinnis (1974); Hulley (1981).
Species of this genus in the program:
Symbolophorus veranyi