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Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae)
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Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae) specimen
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Myctophidae

Dana lanternfish

Diaphus danae

Myctophid Fish of Australian Waters

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Small

Dana lanternfish is a marine fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12.6 cm.

Genus
Diaphus
Maximum length
12.6 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia (Ref. 7300 ) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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