Headlight fish

Diaphus effulgens (Goode & Bean, 1896)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Headlight fish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameDiaphus effulgens
Common nameHeadlight fish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
Class—
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae
GenusDiaphus
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