Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish, is a species of tinselfish found in deep oceanic waters at depths of from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Zeiformes
Family: Grammicolepididae
Subfamily: Grammicolepidinae
Genus: Xenolepidichthys
Gilchrist, 1922
Species:
X. dalgleishi
Binomial name
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
Gilchrist, 1922

References edit

  1. ^ Munroe, T.; Robertson, R.; Moore, J.; Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16781189A16782273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16781189A16782273.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.