Diaphus kuroshio is a species of lanternfish found in the north-western Pacific Ocean.[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in).[3]

Etymology

The fish was named for its occurrence in the Kuroshio waters of Japan.[4]

References

  1. ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus kuroshio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T130275254A130414130. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130275254A130414130.en. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ Paxton, J.R., 1979. Nominal genera and species of lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae). Contrib. Sci. Natur. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, 322:1-28
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diaphus kuroshio". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (Lanternfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 1 March 2023.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphus_kuroshio
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