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Diaphus
''Diaphus'' is a genus of lanternfish Lanternfishes (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represented ...es. It is the most species-rich lanternfish genus. Species There are 77 recognized species: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2635927 Myctophidae Extant Eocene first appearances Marine fish genera Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Taxa named by Rosa Smith Eigenmann Species described in 1890 ...
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