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Diaphus is a genus of lanternfish, a mesopelagic fish known for its use of bioluminescence.
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Found in 7 classifications
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- Actinopterygii +
- Myctophiformes +
- Myctophidae +
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Diaphus
- Diaphus adenomus Gilbert, 1905
- Diaphus aliciae Fowler, 1934
- Diaphus anderseni Tåning, 1932
- Diaphus antonbruuni Nafpaktitis, 1978
- Diaphus arabicus Nafpaktitis, 1978
- Diaphus basileusi Becker & Prut'ko, 1984
- Diaphus bertelseni Nafpaktitis, 1966
- Diaphus brachycephalus Tåning, 1928
- Diaphus burtoni Fowler, 1934
- Diaphus chrysorhynchus Gilbert and Cramer, 1897
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Diaphus
- Myctophidae +
- Myctophiformes +
- Actinopterygii +
- Chordata +
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