Diaphus antonbruuni
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| Diaphus antonbruuni | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. antonbruuni
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus antonbruuni Nafpaktitis, 1978
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Diaphus antonbruuni, also known as Bruun's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Indian Ocean.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]This species reaches a length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The fish is named in honor of the Danish marine biologist Anton Frederick Bruun (1901–1961) and the research vessel Anton Bruun that bore his name and which collected the type specimen.[4]
References
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