| Diaphus minax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. minax |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus minax Nafpaktitis, 1968 | |
Diaphus minax is a species of lanternfish found in Cuba. [2] [3]
Diaphus is a genus of lanternfishes. It is the most species-rich lanternfish genus.
The keeltail needlefish, sometimes called the keeled needlefish, is a tropical fish of the family Belonidae. It was described by the French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1821.
The round scad is a species of fish in the Carangidae. It was described in 1829 by the French naturalist and zoologist, Georges Cuvier. Although the round scad is considered a good food fish, it is mostly caught for use as bait.
Gymnothorax miliaris, the goldentail moray, bastard eel, or conger moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.
The houndfish is a game fish of the family Belonidae. It is the largest member of its family, growing up to 5 feet (1.5 m) in length and 10 pounds (4.5 kg) in weight. It is also often called the crocodile needlefish.
Bulbophyllum minax is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar. It is critically endangered due to deforestation.
Haemulon vittatum, the boga, is an ocean-going species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean. Bogas are also known as the snit in Jamaica, and bonnetmouth in the Bahamas. It was first described by Cuban zoologist Felipe Poey. This species used to be classified as Inermia vittata, but genetic data revealed that it belongs to the genus Haemulon.
The saucereye porgy is an ocean-going species of fish in the family Sparidae. In Bermuda, they are also known as the goat's head porgy. In Jamaica, they are known as the Porgi grunt and the sugareye porgy. They may also be known simply by the name Porgy in several other Caribbean islands. Saucereye porgies are considered to be minor gamefishes and when caught are marketed both fresh and frozen.
The headlight fish is a species of lanternfish in the family Myctophidae. It is also sometimes referred to as the headlight lanternfish, or even the lanternfish, though it is not the only species to be called this.
Diaphus chrysorhynchus, the golden-nose lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus arabicus is a species of lanternfish found in the western Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.
Diaphus fulgens is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus mascarensis is a species of lanternfish found in the western Indian Ocean.
Diaphus basileusi is a species of lanternfish found in the western Indian Ocean.
Diaphus suborbitalis is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus similis is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus trachops is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus theta, the California headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus rivatoni is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean.
Diaphus pallidus is a species of lanternfish found in the western Indian Ocean.
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