Diaphus phillipsi
Species of fish
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Diaphus phillipsi, also known as Bolin's lantern fish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-Pacific.[2]
| Diaphus phillipsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. phillipsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus phillipsi Fowler, 1934 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 7.7 cm (3.0 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of the late Dr. Richard J. Phillips of Philadelphia, who collected many of the local fishes for Fowler.[4]
