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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Diaphinae
Etymology: Diaphus: Greek, dis, dia = through + Greek, physa, phyo = to beget, to have as offspring (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 468 m (Ref. 46206). Deep-water
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. High Seas only.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 46892)
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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