''Diaphus'' is a

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lanternfish Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek language, Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family (biology), family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, ...

es. It is the most species-rich lanternfish genus.

Species

There are 79 recognized species:

References

{{Authority control Myctophidae Extant Eocene first appearances Marine fish genera Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Taxa named by Rosa Smith Eigenmann