Diplophos taenia

Diplophos taenia, Warmseas Portholefish. Source: Gunther 1873.
Diplophos taenia, Warmseas Portholefish. Source: Gunther 1873.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
GonostomatidaeDiplophos taeniaGünther1873Warmseas Portholefish
Gonostomatidae, Bristlemouths. Source: FAO 2002.
Gonostomatidae, Bristlemouths. Source: FAO 2002.

Diplophos taenia

Unique Characteristics: Anal rays 36-69. Dorsal fin origin well in advance of anal fin origin; rear end of dorsal fin opposite or a little before anal fin origin. Photophores present on isthmus; IV photophores 24-50.

Diplophos taenia, Warmseas Portholefish. Source: Schaefer et al 1986.
Diplophos taenia, Warmseas Portholefish. Source: Schaefer et al 1986.

Similar Species: None

References:

Günther, A. 1873. Erster ichthyologischer Beitrag nach Exemplaren aus dem Museum Godeffroy [First ichthyological contribution based on specimens from the Godeffroy Museum]. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, 1(2): 97-103.

Schaefer, S., R.K. Johnson, and J. Badcock. 1986. Gonostomatidae. In Smiths’ Sea Fishes, edited by M. M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra. Johannesburg, MacMillan, South Africa, pp. 247-253.