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Myctophidae

Diaphus trachops

Diaphus trachops

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small

Diaphus trachops is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.

Genus
Diaphus
Maximum length
6.4 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. A single male paratype was taken about 8 miles west-northwest of Pt. Pinos, Monterey Co., California which may be regarded as stray.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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