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Diaphus ostenfeldi Tåning, 1932 Ostenfeld's lanternfish |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in all three oceans in the region of the subtropical convergence (35°-48°S). Southeast Atlantic: 23°43'S, 12°56'E and 23°25'S, 11°39'E. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066, 75154). At night, juveniles found in less than 100 m while larger individuals below 160 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||