california headlightfish

Diaphus theta

Myctophid Fish from the Hawaiian Islands

california headlightfish is known from Eastern Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in deep water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Maximum length: 11.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: common in California Current region to 20°S (Ref. 31442 ), including Hawaii (Ref. 4925 ). Northwest Pacific: throughout subarctic-transitional waters to northern Japan (Ref. 31442 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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