Metelectrona Wisner [R. L.] 1963:24 Fem. Metelectrona ahlstromi Wisner 1963. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Electrona Goode & Bean 1896, but a valid subgenus Metelectrona -- (Paxton 1979:11 [ref. 6440]). •Valid as Metelectrona Wisner 1963 -- (Moser et al. 1984:219 [ref. 13645], Paxton et al. 1984:241 [ref. 13625], Hulley 1986:312 [ref. 5672], Paxton et al. 1989:266 [ref. 12442], Hulley 1990:166 [ref. 21685], Hulley 1998:75 [ref. 23872], Paxton et al. 2006:525 [ref. 28994], Paxton & Bray 2008:271 [ref. 30633], Robertson & Clements 2015:669 [ref. 34257]). Current status: Valid as Metelectrona Wisner 1963. Myctophidae: Myctophinae.