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Dasyscopelus spinosus

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Dasyscopelus spinosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Dasyscopelus
Species:
D. spinosus
Binomial name
Dasyscopelus spinosus
(Steindachner, 1867)
Synonyms[2]
  • Scopelus spinosus Steindachner, 1867
  • Myctophum spinosus (Steindachner, 1867)
  • Scopelus cuvieri Castelnau, 1873

Dasyscopelus spinosus, the spiny lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish.[2][3] It occurs in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.[1][3] It can grow to 9 cm (3.5 in) standard length.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paxton, J.R. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Myctophum spinosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154869A115246206. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154869A4655230.en. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dasyscopelus spinosus (Steindachner, 1867)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dasyscopelus spinosus". FishBase. February 2024 version.