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Diaphus trachops

Diaphus trachops is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.

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Jul 18, 2026
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Length
108 w
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Diaphus trachops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. trachops
Binomial name
Diaphus trachops
Wisner, 1974

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

Description

This species reaches a length of 6.4 cm (2.5 in).3

References

References

  1. Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus trachops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T130286778A130414235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130286778A130414235.en. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. Wisner, R.L., 1974. Descriptions of five new species of myctophid fishes from the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. Occas. Pap. Cal. Acad. Sci. 110:1-37.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus trachops". FishBase. February 2015 version.