Diaphus rivatoni explained

Diaphus rivatoni is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 11cm (04inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Bourret's friend and colleague of 20 years Jacques Rivaton (1921–2009), of the Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique d’Outre-Mer, New Caledonia, who has devoted much effort to the identification of Diaphus from the Western Pacific.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bourret, P., 1985. Poissons téléostéens: Gonostomatidae, Sternoptychidae, et Myctophidae (Musorstom II). Mem. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. (N. S.) (Ser. A) Zool. v. 133:55–82.
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.