Diaphus nielseni
Diaphus nielseni Nafpaktitis, 1978
Diaphus nielseni
photo by SFSA


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Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae
Max. size:  4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Agulhas Current, off east coast of Madagascar, in the Mozambique Channel (15°-21°S), and from southeast Asian seas northward to southern Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15
Biology:  Oceanic and mesopelagic.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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