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Diaphus fulgens (Brauer, 1904) |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 85 - 1000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: 08°N-10°S and the Mozambique Channel southwards to 18°S. Also the tropical Pacific including southeast Asian seas. South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||