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Diogenes Lantern Fish

Diogenichthys laternatus (Garman 1899)

Diagnostic Description

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Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 31442).
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Susan M. Luna
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 31442).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 29 - 32
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Trophic Strategy

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Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at 0-100 m at night, 600-650 m during day (Ref. 58302).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Biology

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Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at 0-100 m at night, 600-650 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
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Rainer Froese
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