Diaphus impostor
Species of fish
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Diaphus impostor, the imposter lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.[2][3]
| Diaphus impostor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. impostor |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus impostor | |
Etymology
The epithet impostor refers to the resemblance of this species to, and the possibility of confusion with, D. aliciae.[4]
