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Diaphus

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Diaphus
Temporal range: 55–0 Ma
Early Eocene to present[1]
Spothead lantern fish (D. metopoclampus)
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Diaphus

Species

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Headlight fish (D. effulgens)

Diaphus is a genus of lanternfishes, with 77 recognized species:[2]

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References

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Diaphus". FishBase. April 2012 version.