Diaphus brachycephalus

Diaphus brachycephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. brachycephalus
Binomial name
Diaphus brachycephalus
Tåning, 1932

Diaphus brachycephalus, the short-headed lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus brachycephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15598630A15603685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15598630A15603685.en. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus brachycephalus". FishBase. February 2015 version.


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