Biology:Diaphus schmidti
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Diaphus schmidti | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. schmidti
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Binomial name | |
Diaphus schmidti Tåning, 1932
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Diaphus schmidti is a species of lanternfish found in widespread areas of the tropical and the subtropical Pacific Ocean.[2]
Description
This species reaches a length of 5.3 cm (2.1 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Danish biologist Johannes Schmidt (1877–1933), who led the Dana expedition that collected the type specimen.[4]
References
- ↑ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus schmidti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T130285307A130414205. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130285307A130414205.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/130285307/130414205. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Diaphus schmidti" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ↑ "Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (Lanternfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/myctophiformes/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2256341 entry
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