Diaphus theta
Species of fish
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Diaphus theta, the California headlightfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.[2]
| Diaphus theta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Diaphus |
| Species: | D. theta |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphus theta C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1890 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 11.4 cm (4.5 in).[3]