Southern pygmy blindfish | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Genus: | Dactylosurculus |
Species: | D. gomoni
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Binomial name | |
Dactylosurculus gomoni
Schwarzhans &
Møller, 2007
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The Southern pygmy blindfish [1] (Dactylosurculus gomoni) is a species of viviparous brotula, the only known member of its genus, found in the waters of the Indian Ocean off the coast of western Australia. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. [2] The specific name honours Martin F. Gomon, who was the senior curator of fishes at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, for his numerous contributions to the ichthyology of Australia. [3]
Southern pygmy blindfish | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Genus: | Dactylosurculus |
Species: | D. gomoni
|
Binomial name | |
Dactylosurculus gomoni
Schwarzhans &
Møller, 2007
|
The Southern pygmy blindfish [1] (Dactylosurculus gomoni) is a species of viviparous brotula, the only known member of its genus, found in the waters of the Indian Ocean off the coast of western Australia. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. [2] The specific name honours Martin F. Gomon, who was the senior curator of fishes at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, for his numerous contributions to the ichthyology of Australia. [3]