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Myctophidae

Knapp’s Lanternfish

Diaphus knappi

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Genus
Diaphus
Maximum length
17.3 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off southwest Madagascar, Saya de Malha Bank (07°13'S, 60°05'E), and southeast of Zanzibar. Pacific Ocean: Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref. 559 ), Taiwan (Ref. 39633 ), the Savannah Seamount Chain (off Tahiti) (Ref. 48453 ), and 19°14'S, 151°28'W in the South Pacific.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

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