Dasyscopelus spinosus, the spiny lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish.[2][3] It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.[1][3] It can grow to 9 cm (3.5 in) standard length.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Dasyscopelus |
| Species: | D. spinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dasyscopelus spinosus (Steindachner, 1867)
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References
edit- ^ a b Paxton, J.R. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Myctophum spinosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154869A115246206. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154869A4655230.en. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Dasyscopelus spinosus (Steindachner, 1867)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dasyscopelus spinosus". FishBase. February 2024 version.
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