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Diaphus adenomus Gilbert, 1905 Gilbert's large lantern fish |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 180 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Hawaii and the Philippines. Western Atlantic: off Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 4479). Eastern Atlantic: off Casablanca, Morocco to Western Sahara (Ref. 4779). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Pseudoceanic, epibenthic species (Ref. 4479, 4775, 51024). Bentho- and mesopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-550 m at night, 500-686 m during day (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||