Diaphus danae explained

Diaphus danae, also known as Dana lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 12.6cm (05inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of the Danish research vessel Dana, from which the type specimen was collected.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p.
2. Web site: Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (Lanternfishes) . 1 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.