Biology:Acanthonus hextii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Ophidiidae |
| Subfamily: | Neobythitinae |
| Genus: | Acanthonus |
| Species: | A. hextii
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| Acanthonus hextii (Alcock, 1890)
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Tauredophidium hextii | |
Acanthonus hextii is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It occurs at depths of from 1,500 to 2,660 metres (4,920 to 8,730 ft). This species grows to a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) SL. It is sometimes classified as a monotypic genus Tauredophidium.[2]
Etymology
The specific name honours Rear-Admiral John Hext (1842-1924) who was commander of the Royal Indian Marine who supported the expedition in board the R.I.M.S. Investigator in the Arabian Sea which collected the type specimen.[3] Only one larval specimen has been identified and was similar in overall form to the related bony-eared assfish and gargoyle cusk, with multiple elongate pectoral-fin rays[4]
References
- ↑ Uiblein, F.; Williams, A.; Everett, B.; Matiku, P.; Sithole, Y. (2020). "Tauredophidium hextii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T141360814A141807598.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/141360814/141807598. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Tauredophidium hextii" in FishBase. June 2012 version.
- ↑ "Order OPHIDIIFORMES: Families CARAPIDAE and OPHIDIIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 21 March 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/ophidiiformes1/.
- ↑ Girard, Matthew G.; Nonaka, Ai; Baldwin, Carole C.; Johnson, G. David (2024). "Discovery and description of elaborate larval cusk-eels and the relationships among Acanthonus, Tauredophidium, and Xyelacyba (Teleostei: Ophidiidae)" (in en). Early Life History and Biology of Marine Fishes: Research Inspired by the Work of H Geoffrey Moser: 20–42. doi:10.7755/pp.24.3.
Wikidata ☰ Q2784969 entry
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