Biology:Sagamichthys

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Short description: Genus of ray-finned fishes

Sagamichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Alepocephaliformes
Family: Platytroctidae
Genus: Sagamichthys
A. E. Parr, 1953

Sagamichthys is a genus of tubeshoulders. The generic name derives from Sagami Bay, Japan (home of Sagamichthys abei), and the Greek ἰχθύς (ichthys), "fish".[1]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]

  • Sagamichthys abei A. E. Parr, 1953 (Shining tubeshoulder)
  • Sagamichthys gracilis Sazonov, 1978
  • Sagamichthys schnakenbecki (Gerhard Krefft, 1953) (Schnakenbeck's searsid)

References

  1. "Order ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (Slickheads)". December 29, 2016. https://etyfish.org/alepocephaliformes/. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Sagamichthys in FishBase. February 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2432379 entry