Hygophum (subgenus of Myctophum) Bolin [R. L.] (ex Tåning) 1939:113 [ref. 508]. Neut. Scopelus hygomii Lütken 1892. Type by original designation. Appeared first in Tåning 1932:133 [ref. 5031], but not available, after 1930 without designation of type species (Art. 13.3) or distinguishing characters. Can date to Bolin 1939 as above. •Valid as Hygophum Bolin 1939 -- (Krefft & Bekker 1973:183 [ref. 7181], Paxton 1979:11 [ref. 6440], Hulley in Whitehead et al. 1984:433 [ref. 13675], Moser et al. 1984:219 [ref. 13645], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:65 [ref. 6441], Hulley 1986:301 [ref. 5672], Paxton et al. 1989:261 [ref. 12442], Wiley et al. 1998:423 [ref. 25588], Paxton & Hulley 1999:1959 [ref. 24748], Hartel & Craddock 2003:946 [ref. 27005], Paxton et al. 2006:520 [ref. 28994], Paxton & Bray 2008:282 [ref. 30633]). Current status: Valid as Hygophum Bolin 1939. Myctophidae.