Diaphus theta, the California headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.[2]

Diaphus theta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diaphus
Species:
D. theta
Binomial name
Diaphus theta

Description edit

This species reaches a length of 11.4 cm (4.5 in).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Williams, A. (2019). "Diaphus theta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T130286297A130414225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130286297A130414225.en. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ Clemens, W.A. and G.V. Wilby, 1961. Fishes of the Pacific coast of Canada. 2nd ed. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada Bull. (68):443 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Diaphus theta" in FishBase. February 2015 version.