Diaphus impostor
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| Diaphus impostor | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. impostor
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus impostor | |
Diaphus impostor, the imposter lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.[2][3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The epithet impostor refers to the resemblance of this species to, and the possibility of confusion with, D. aliciae.[4]
References
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- ^ Paxton, J.R. and P.A. Hulley, 1999. Myctophidae. Lanternfishes. p. 1957-1964. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome.
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