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Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae)
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Ecological Illustration of Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae)
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Myctophidae

Dana lanternfish

Diaphus danae

Myctophid Fish of Australian Waters

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Small

Dana lanternfish is a marine fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12.6 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Lanternfishes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Diaphus
Water type
Marine
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