Diaphus megalops
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| Diaphus megalops | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. megalops
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus megalops Nafpaktitis, 1978
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Diaphus megalops is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-west Pacific.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]This species reaches a length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The fish's name means large eyes.[4]
References
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- ^ Nafpaktitis, B.G., 1978. Systematics and distribution of lanternfishes of the genera Lobianchia and Diaphus (Myctophidae) in the Indian Ocean. Nat. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, Sci. Bull. 30:1-92.
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