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Diaphus jenseni Tåning, 1932 Jensen's lanternfish |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 350 - 1389 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Southeast Atlantic. South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic. Found in the upper 85 m at night (Ref. 4066). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||