Scientific Name
Diaphus brachycephalus  
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Diaphus brachycephalus短頭眶燈魚
by: ©South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
Author Tåning, 1928 Depth 200 - 600M
Chinese 短頭眶燈魚 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 燈籠魚科 Economic Fish No 
Family F200 Myctophidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 短頭眶燈魚 
Max Length 6 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 燈籠魚、七星魚、光魚 
Distribution in World global   Distribution in Taiwan South、South West 
Habitats Ocean、Deep Sea  Holotype Locality Eastern Atlantic [ca. 300 kilometers north of São Nicolau Island, Cape Verde Islands], 19°22'N, 24°06'W, depth about 200 meters 
Synonyms Diaphus theta   
Reference Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 398-467. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI; Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.   Tåning, A. V. 1928 
Specimen List ASIZP0064409.  
Common Name Short-headed lantern fish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
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