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Diaphus phillipsi Fowler, 1934 Bolin's lantern fish |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 588 - 1330 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: 8°N-12°S, extending to 16°S in the Mozambique Channel (Ref. 4066). Pacific Ocean: in tropical and subtropical waters. Reported from New Zealand (Ref. 5755). South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic, found in 600 m depth during the day and between 50-200 m at night (Ref. 4066). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||