Diaphus hudsoni | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. hudsoni
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Binomial name | |
Diaphus hudsoni Zurbrigg & W. B. Scott, 1976
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Diaphus hudsoni, or Hudson's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. [2]
This species reaches a length of 8.4 cm (3.3 in). [3]
The fish is named for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson, in honor of the Hudson 70 Cruise around the Americas, during which the type specimen was collected. [4]
Diaphus hudsoni | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. hudsoni
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Binomial name | |
Diaphus hudsoni Zurbrigg & W. B. Scott, 1976
|
Diaphus hudsoni, or Hudson's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. [2]
This species reaches a length of 8.4 cm (3.3 in). [3]
The fish is named for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson, in honor of the Hudson 70 Cruise around the Americas, during which the type specimen was collected. [4]