Diaphus regani, also known as Regan's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[2]
Diaphus regani | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. regani |
Binomial name | |
Diaphus regani Tåning, 1932 |
Description
This species reaches a length of 1.4 cm (0.55 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Charles Tate Regan (1878–1943), Natural History Museum (London).[4]