Hudson's lanternfish

Diaphus hudsoni

Myctophid Fish Lighting the Deep

Diaphus hudsoni, or Hudson's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Maximum length: 8.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and about 50°S, but extends in eastern boundary currents. South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian Ocean (Ref. 47377 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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