Diaphus fulgens is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.[2]

Diaphus fulgens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. fulgens
Binomial name
Diaphus fulgens
(A. B. Brauer, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Myctophum fulgens A. B. Brauer, 1904

Description

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This species reaches a length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129512036A129563602. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T129512036A129563602.en. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ Hulley, P.A., 1986. Myctophidae. p. 282-321. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus fulgens". FishBase. February 2015 version.