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Pacific Headlightfish

Diaphus pacificus Parr 1931

Diagnostic Description

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Branchiostegal rays: 13-15.
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 31442).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 31 - 33
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Biology

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Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at ≥ 90 m (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
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Diaphus pacificus

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Diaphus pacificus, the Pacific headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus pacificus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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Diaphus pacificus: Brief Summary

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Diaphus pacificus, the Pacific headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean.

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