Diaphus hudsoni (Pisces: Myctophidae), a new lanternfish from the South Atlantic Ocean

A new myctophid species, Diaphus hudsoni, was captured in the South Atlantic Ocean, and is described. It is similar to Diaphus subtilis Nafpaktitis, which occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean, but is definitely distinct with its slender, more numerous gill rakers (total 23–25), and non-continuous AOp–...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Zurbrigg, R. E., Scott, W. B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1976
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
North Atlantic
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z76-177
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z76-177
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Summary:A new myctophid species, Diaphus hudsoni, was captured in the South Atlantic Ocean, and is described. It is similar to Diaphus subtilis Nafpaktitis, which occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean, but is definitely distinct with its slender, more numerous gill rakers (total 23–25), and non-continuous AOp–Prc series. The AO series numbers 5 + 5–6. The holotype is deposited in the Royal Ontario Museum, ROM 27569.

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