Lantern Fish

Diaphus est un genre des poissons téléostéens.

Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ myktḗr, "nose" and ophis, "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represented by 246 species in 33 genera, and are found in oceans worldwide. They are named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

Diaphus dumerilii es una especie de pez linterna perteneciente al género Diaphus, de la subfamilia Lampanyctinae. ​​​​ Fue descrita por Bleeker en 1856. ​ Especie inofensiva para el ser humano.