Diaphus rivatoni
Species of fish
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Diaphus rivatoni is a species of lanternfish found in the Pacific Ocean.[2]
| Diaphus rivatoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. rivatoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus rivatoni Bourret, 1985 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 11.0 cm (4.3 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Bourret's friend and colleague of 20 years Jacques Rivaton (1921–2009), of the Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique d'Outre-Mer, New Caledonia, who has devoted much effort to the identification of Diaphus from the Western Pacific.[4]
