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

• 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

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.