Danaphos is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the family Sternoptychidae. A common name is bottlelights. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Danaphos asteroscopus Bruun, 1931 Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899) (Bottlelights, Bigeye Lightfish) Fossils of bottlelights show that the genus was already distinct in the Late Eocene, more than 35 million years ago. References Sternoptychidae Extant Eocene first appearances Marine fish genera Taxa named by Anton Frederik Bruun