Diaphus adenomus Gilbert, 1905
Gilbert's large lantern fish
Diaphus adenomus
photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 180 - 600 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan to Hawaii and the Philippines. Western Atlantic: off Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 4479). Eastern Atlantic: off Casablanca, Morocco to Western Sahara (Ref. 4779).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Pseudoceanic, epibenthic species (Ref. 4479, 4775, 51024). Bentho- and mesopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-550 m at night, 500-686 m during day (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 322-336 m (Ref. 95664).

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 19.02.93
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 01.08.94

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