Diaphus parri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Diaphus |
Species: | D. parri
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Binomial name | |
Diaphus parri
Tåning, 1932
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Diaphus parri, also known as Parr's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. [2]
This species reaches a length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in). [3]
The fish is named in honor of marine biologist Albert Eide Parr (1900–1991), because of his contribution to lanternfish taxonomy [4]