| 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]
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Gilbert Percy Whitely in 1943.
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
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gonichthys barnesi Whitley, 1943". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "Gonichthys barnesi, Barne's lanternfish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "IUCN Red List, Gonichthys barnesi". Retrieved 2022-10-05.
| Gonichthys barnesi | |
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|
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|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Gonichthys |
| Species: | G. barnesi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Gonichthys barnesi
Whitley, 1943
| |
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]
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Gilbert Percy Whitely in 1943.
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
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gonichthys barnesi Whitley, 1943". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "Gonichthys barnesi, Barne's lanternfish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "IUCN Red List, Gonichthys barnesi". Retrieved 2022-10-05.