Fragile lantern fish

Diaphus fragilis

Twelve Point Three Centimeters Myctophid Fish of Australian Waters

Diaphus fragilis, the fragile lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found in tropics worldwide.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Maximum length: 12.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Tropical areas in all three oceans, with western boundary current extensions: Atlantic: to Slope Water edge and to 26°S. Indian Ocean: Agulhas Current to about 36°S. Western Pacific: in Kuroshio to 35°N and East Australian Current to about 34°S. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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