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Diaphus mascarensis Becker, 1990 |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||