Diaphus theta
Appearance
Diaphus theta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. theta
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Binomial name | |
Diaphus theta C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1890
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Diaphus theta, the California headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.[2]
Description
[edit]This species reaches a length of 11.4 cm (4.5 in).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus theta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T130286297A130414225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130286297A130414225.en. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Clemens, W.A. and G.V. Wilby, 1961. Fishes of the Pacific coast of Canada. 2nd ed. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada Bull. (68):443 p.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus theta" in FishBase. February 2015 version.