Biology:Gonichthys barnesi
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Short description: Species of fish
| Gonichthys barnesi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Gonichthys |
| Species: | G. barnesi
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| Binomial name | |
| Gonichthys barnesi Whitley, 1943
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Gonichthys barnesi, or Barne's lanternfish, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Myctophidae.[1] It is found in subtropical waters within the southern hemisphere at depths of 425 to 1000 meters during the day, and at depths of 0 to 175 meters at night. It grows to a length of 5 centimeters.[2]
Conservation
Gonichthys barnesi has been classified as 'Least concern' by the IUCN Red list. There are no known major threats to the species, and no conservation efforts have been made so far.[3]
Synonymised names
Placed by the World Register of Marine Species.[1]
- Gonichthys bamesi Whitley, 1943
- Myctophum coruscans Richardson, 1845
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gonichthys barnesi Whitley, 1943". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217698.
- ↑ "Gonichthys barnesi, Barne's lanternfish". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/16758.
- ↑ "IUCN Red List, Gonichthys barnesi". https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/130346410/130414320.
Wikidata ☰ Q2596327 entry
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