Diaphus chrysorhynchus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Golden-nosed lantern fish
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 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  1.08 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 213 - 587 m
 Distribution:  Pacific Ocean.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Meso- (Ref. 58302, 75154) and benthopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-190 m at night, 418-960 m during day (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 12.03.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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