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Diogenichthys laternatus (Garman, 1899) Diogenes lanternfish |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 2091 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Mexico to Chile; South China Sea (Ref.74511). Atlantic and Indian oceans (Ref. 26165). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 29-32. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 31442). | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at 0-100 m at night, 600-650 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||