Lobianchia dofleini explained

Lobianchia dofleini, also known as Dofleini's lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish.^[1] It is found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Size

This species reaches a length of 5cm (02inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of zoologist Franz Doflein (1873–1924), of the University of Munich, who was the one who recommended Zugmayer for the job of the study of fishes obtained by the Princesse-Alice of Monaco (1901–1910).^[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) . 24 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.