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Diaphus umbroculus

Diaphus umbroculus is a species of lanternfish found in the Philippines and the western-central Pacific Ocean.

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Length
114 w
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Diaphus umbroculus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. umbroculus
Binomial name
Diaphus umbroculus
Fowler, 1934

Diaphus umbroculus is a species of lanternfish found in the Philippines and the western-central Pacific Ocean.23

References

References

  1. Munroe, T.A., Carpenter, K.E., Williams, J.T., Di Dario, F. & Hata, H. (2019). "Diaphus umbroculus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T114172033A114172037. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T114172033A114172037.en. Retrieved 17 January 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Paxton, J.R., 1979. Nominal genera and species of lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae). Contrib. Sci. Natur. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, 322:1-28.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus umbroculus". FishBase. February 2015 version.