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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Diaphinae
Etymology: Diaphus: Greek, dis, dia = through + Greek, physa, phyo = to beget, to have as offspring (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Richard B Roe (1936–2016) was an American marine biologist who worked in fisheries for about 40 years. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 558 m (Ref. 46206). Deep-water
Western Central Atlantic: Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
NW. Atlantic, 17°20'N, 62°52'W, Oregon station 5072, 305 fm (Ref. 5572). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paxton, J.R., 1979. Nominal genera and species of lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae). Contrib. Sci. Natur. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, 322:1-28. (Ref. 5572)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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