Diaphus coeruleus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. coeruleus
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| Diaphus coeruleus (Klunzinger, 1871)
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Diaphus coeruleus, the blue lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-West Pacific.[2]
Description
[edit]This species reaches a length of 13.7 cm (5.4 in).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus coeruleus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129511555A129564155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T129511555A129564155.en. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea. A revised and annotated checklist. Vol. 1. Myxinidae to Synbranchidae. Research Bulletin No. 41. Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 194 p.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus coeruleus". FishBase. February 2015 version.
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