Diaphus mollis

Diaphus mollis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. mollis
Binomial name
Diaphus mollis
Tåning, 1928

Diaphus mollis, the soft lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 6.6 cm (2.6 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus mollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190197A15603015. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190197A15603015.en. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 398-467. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI; Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus mollis". FishBase. February 2015 version.


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