Diaphus hudsoni
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| Diaphus hudsoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. hudsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus hudsoni Zurbrigg & W. B. Scott, 1976 | |
Diaphus hudsoni, or Hudson's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.[2]
Description[edit]
This species reaches a length of 8.4 cm (3.3 in).[3]
Etymology[edit]
The fish is named for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson, in honor of the Hudson 70 Cruise around the Americas, during which the type specimen was collected.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Hulley, P. (2015). "Diaphus hudsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15598669A15603700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15598669A15603700.en. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 398-467. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI; Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus hudsoni" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (Lanternfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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