Danacetichthys

Danacetichthys galathenus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Beryciformes
Family: Cetomimidae
Genus: Danacetichthys
Paxton, 1989
Species:
D. galathenus
Binomial name
Danacetichthys galathenus
Paxton, 1989

Danacetichthys galathenus (common name Young whalefish) 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.

Both the genus and the species were first described in 1989 by John Paxton. D. galathenus is the only species in this genus.

References

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

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