Diaphus schmidti explained

Diaphus schmidti is a species of lanternfish found in widespread areas of the tropical and the subtropical Pacific Ocean.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 5.3cm (02.1inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Danish biologist Johannes Schmidt (1877–1933), who led the Dana expedition that collected the type specimen.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
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.