Diaphus diadematus

Diaphus diadematus, the crown lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.^[2]

Diaphus diadematus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Myctophiformes
Family:	Myctophidae
Genus:	Diaphus
Species:	D. diadematus
Binomial name
Diaphus diadematus Tåning, 1932

Description

This species reaches a length of 4.2 cm (1.7 in).^[3]

References

1. Paxton, J.R. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Diaphus diadematus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154616A115214076. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154616A4589357.en. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
2. Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 398-467. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI; Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus diadematus". FishBase. February 2015 version.