Gymnoscopelus is a genus of lanternfishes.

The name is from the Greek gymnos, "naked" and skopelos, "lanternfish.

"[2] They can live in extremely cold water; two species, Gymnoscopelus nicholsi and Gymnoscopelus braueri, have been recorded at up to 75°S in the Ross Sea.

[3] There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:[4]

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