Danacetichthys

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Danacetichthys galathenus

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cetomimiformes
Family: Cetomimidae
Genus: Danacetichthys
Paxton
, 1989
Species:
D. galathenus
Binomial name
Danacetichthys galathenus
Paxton
, 1989

Danacetichthys galathenus (common name Young whalefish)

flabby whalefish found in the ocean depths at around 1,330 metres (4,360 ft). This species grows to a length of 5.4 centimetres (2.1 in) SL.[2]

Both the genus and the species were first described in 1989 by John Paxton.[2][3] D. galathenus is the only species in this genus.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Harold, A. (2015). "Danacetichthys galathenus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T60470089A60786182". Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Danacetichthys galathenus" in FishBase. August 2012 version.
  3. Wikidata Q56044990
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  4. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Danacetichthys Paxton, 1989". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-12-23.

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