Diaphus megalops | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. megalops |
Binomial name | |
Diaphus megalops Nafpaktitis, 1978 | |
Diaphus megalops is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-west Pacific. [2]
This species reaches a length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in). [3]
The fish's name means large eyes. [4]
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