Microstomatidae The Family Microstomatidae contains these Genera:
Xenophthalmichthys = Prosocopa,
Microstoma,
Nansenia. [eng]
Family Microstomatidae Habitat: oceanic, mesopelagic Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Diagnostic characters: eye large, more than twice the length of snout; mouth small; no spines in fins; dorsal fin well behind midpoint of body; pectoral fin base on sides of body; adipose fin present or absent; lateral line extending onto caudal fin (Microstoma) [eng]