Benthosema

Benthosema is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
 * Benthosema fibulatum (C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) (spinycheek lanternfish)
 * Benthosema glaciale (J. C. H. Reinhardt, 1837) (glacier lantern fish)
 * Benthosema panamense (Tåning, 1932) (lamp fish)
 * Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) (skinnycheek lanternfish)
 * Benthosema suborbitale (C. H. Gilbert, 1913) (smallfin lanternfish)