Halieutopsis andriashevi

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Halieutopsis andriashevi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Halieutopsis
Species:
H. andriashevi
Binomial name
Halieutopsis andriashevi
Bradbury, 1988

Halieutopsis andriashevi, also known as Andriashev's deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.[2] It is found in the western Indian Ocean in the vicinity of the Mascarene Islands.[3]

Description[edit]

This species reaches a length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).[4]

Etymology[edit]

The fish is named in honor of Anatole P. Andriashev.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ho, H. (2020). "Halieutopsis andriashevi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T140337605A140859607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T140337605A140859607.en. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ Bradbury, M.G., 1988. Rare fishes of the deep-sea genus Halieutopsis: a review with descriptions of four new species (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae). Fieldiana 44:1-22.
  3. ^ Bradbury, M.G., 1999. A review of the fish genus Dibranchus with descriptions of new species and a new genus, Solocisquama (Lophiiformes, Ogcocephalidae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 51(5):259-310
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Halieutopsis andriashevi" in FishBase. 2 2015 version.