Diaphus megalops

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

Diaphus megalops is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-west Pacific.[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[3]

Etymology

The fish's name means large eyes.[4]

References

  1. ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus megalops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T130282156A130414145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130282156A130414145.en. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ Nafpaktitis, B.G., 1978. Systematics and distribution of lanternfishes of the genera Lobianchia and Diaphus (Myctophidae) in the Indian Ocean. Nat. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, Sci. Bull. 30:1-92.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus megalops". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (Lanternfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 1 March 2023.


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