Diaphus termophilus

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

Diaphus termophilus, also known as Taaning's lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish. It occurs in all oceans between about 52°N and 48°S.[1][2][3]

Description

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This species reaches a standard length of 8.0 cm (3.1 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus termophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15598812A15603740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15598812A15603740.en. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus termophilus". FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. ^ 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.