Diaphus Similis
📖 Overview
Overview information for Diaphus Similis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. Small patches (scales) of luminous tissue at certain photophores (although subject to erosion, these luminous scales are quite persistent and are evident on specimens that have lost all body scales and most scale pockets).: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Diaphus Similis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Diaphus Similis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Diaphus Similis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 631 m . Deep-water; 10°N - 4°N, 119°W - 87°W Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | lampař východopacifický |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Сходный диаф |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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