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Myctophidae

VanHoffen's lanternfish

Diaphus vanhoeffeni

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Diaphus vanhoeffeni, also known as VanHoffen's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Maximum length: 4.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: Endemic to the Atlantic.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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