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Genus Family: Myctophidae

Diaphus

Species
79
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
1 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.13
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Diaphus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
79

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 61
Data Deficient 17

🌐 Geographic Distribution

New Zealand
22 spp.
Mexico
21 spp.
Chile
17 spp.
Brazil
16 spp.
United States
12 spp.
Papua New Guinea
11 spp.
EH
11 spp.
Australia
11 spp.
Cuba
10 spp.
Japan
9 spp.
Mauritania
9 spp.
NC
9 spp.
Morocco
9 spp.
South Africa
8 spp.
Portugal
7 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
8,000 m