Diaphus pacificus

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Diaphus pacificus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. pacificus
Binomial name
Diaphus pacificus
A. E. Parr, 1931

Diaphus pacificus, the Pacific headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus pacificus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T130282441A130414160. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130282441A130414160.en . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus pacificus" in FishBase . February 2015 version.