Biology:Threadfin seasnail

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Threadfin seasnail
Rhodichthys regina1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Rhodichthys
Species:
R. regina
Binomial name
Rhodichthys regina
Collett, 1879

The threadfin seasnail (Rhodichthys regina) is a species of snailfish native to the Arctic Ocean and the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, and may also be found in the North Pacific. It has been found at depths of from 1,080 to 2,365 metres (3,543 to 7,759 ft). This species grows to a length of 31 centimetres (12 in) SL.[1]

Description

It has no commercial value.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Rhodichthys regina" in FishBase. February 2023 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q115825 entry