Diaphus danae
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| Diaphus danae | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. danae
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus danae Tåning, 1932
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Diaphus danae, also known as Dana lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]This species reaches a length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in).[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The fish is named in honor of the Danish research vessel Dana, from which the type specimen was collected.[4]
References
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- ^ Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p.
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