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Diaphus luetkeni (Brauer, 1904) Luetken's lanternfish |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 750 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters with extensions into higher latitudes in western boundary currents. Known from about 20°N to about 11°S in the eastern Atlantic. South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic species (Ref. 4066). Found between 375-750 m during the day and between 40-325 m at night (Ref. 4479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||