Halocypridae is a family of ostracods belonging to the order Halocyprida.

This family contains bioluminescent members such as Conchoecia pseudodiscophora, which are believed to use coelenterazine and a coelenterazine luciferase rather than vargulin.

[2] The following genera are recognised in the family Halocyprididae:[3]

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