Danacetichthys
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Danacetichthys galathenus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cetomimiformes |
Family: | Cetomimidae |
Genus: | Danacetichthys Paxton, 1989 |
Species: | D. galathenus
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Binomial name | |
Danacetichthys galathenus Paxton, 1989
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Danacetichthys galathenus (common name Young whalefish)[1] is a species of 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
- ^ a b Harold, A. (2015). "Danacetichthys galathenus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T60470089A60786182". Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Danacetichthys galathenus" in FishBase. August 2012 version.
- ^ John R. Paxton (22 September 1989). "Synopsis of the whalefishes (family Cetomimidae) with descriptions of four new genera" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 41 (2): 135–206. doi:10.3853/J.0067-1975.41.1989.141. ISSN 0067-1975. Wikidata Q56044990.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Danacetichthys Paxton, 1989". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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