Diaphus garmani explained

Diaphus garmani, also known as Garman's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 6cm (02inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Harvard ichthyologist-herpetologist Samuel Garman (1843–1927).^[2]

Notes and References

1. 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.
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.