Biology:Melodichthys hadrocephalus

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Melodichthys hadrocephalus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Bythitidae
Tribe: Brosmophycini
Genus: Melodichthys
Species:
M. hadrocephalus
Binomial name
Melodichthys hadrocephalus
J. G. Nielsen & Cohen, 1986

Melodichthys hadrocephalus is a rare species of viviparous brotula found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France . It is found at depths from 300 to 400 metres (980 to 1,310 ft).[2] This is the only known species in its genus.[2] It is known from a single specimen.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Knudsen, S.; Nielsen, J.; Uiblein, F. (2014). "Melodichthys hadrocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T18138812A44757402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T18138812A44757402.en. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Melodichthys hadrocephalus". FishBase. http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Melodichthys-hadrocephalus.html. Retrieved 27 April 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1906148 entry