Diaphus holti Tåning, 1918
Small lantern fish
photo by García Rodríguez, M.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.8 g
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 777 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay including the Mediterranean to Liberia (uncommon between Morocco to Mauritania). Elsewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, south and east of 50°N and 45°W to 35°N, but east of 35°W to about 20°N. Indian Ocean: two specimens at 29°30'S, 64°56'E.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  High-oceanic, found between 225-650 m during the day and between 40-275 m at night exhibiting size stratification with depth and with adult females below 450 m (Ref. 4479). Depth range from 300-777 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Large juveniles, sub-adults and adults from the Mediterranean are known to be migratory (Ref. 4775).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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