Diaphus watasei, also known as Watases lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the Indo-west Pacific.

[2] This species reaches a length of 17.0 cm (6.7 in).

[3] The fish is named in honor of biologist Shozaburo Watasé (1862–1929), of the Imperial University of Tokyo, who presented the type specimen to Stanford University.

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