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Diaphus kapalae
Diaphus kapalae Nafpaktitis, Robertson & Paxton, 1995
Kapala lanternfish
Diaphus kapalae
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 290 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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