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Diaphus richardsoni Tåning, 1932 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 350 - 1000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: in Agulhas water pockets. Indo-Pacific and Southeast Pacific. South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic, found below 200 m at night (Ref. 4066). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||