Diaphus brachycephalus
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| Diaphus brachycephalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. brachycephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus brachycephalus Tåning, 1932 | |
Diaphus brachycephalus, the short-headed lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.[2]
Description[edit]
This species reaches a length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus brachycephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15598630A15603685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15598630A15603685.en. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus brachycephalus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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