Diaphus suborbitalis Weber, 1913
Diaphus suborbitalis
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; depth range 387 - 1537 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: widely distributed in the region. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Lipid content is 7.9 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 3.7 % in total lipids (Ref. 9193).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 02.06.94
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 11.11.14

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