Diaphus similis

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Diaphus similis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. similis
Binomial name
Diaphus similis
Wisner, 1974

Diaphus similis is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. [2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 7.2 cm (2.8 in). [3]

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References

  1. Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T130285977A130414215. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130285977A130414215.en . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. Paxton, J.R., R.J. Lavenberg and C. Sommer, 1995. Myctophidae. Linternillas. p. 1315-1321. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus similis" in FishBase . February 2015 version.