Diaphus whitleyi Fowler, 1934

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 311 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Verde Island Passage and Batangas Bay, USNM 92318 (holotype) (Ref. 5572).


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