Diaphus fragilis, the fragile lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found in tropics worldwide.[2]
| Diaphus fragilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. fragilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus fragilis Tåning, 1932
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Description
editThis species reaches a length of 12.3 cm (4.8 in).[3]
References
edit- ^ Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus fragilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15598666A15603695. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15598666A15603695.en. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 398-467. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI; Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus fragilis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
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