Diaphus mascarensis Becker, 1990
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 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  14.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 237 - 800 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: banks of Saya de Malha and from the Nazaré Bank.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Taken in bottom trawls, probably benthopelagic (Ref. 41745).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 15.07.02
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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