Aethotaxis mitopteryx
Aethotaxis mitopteryx, the Longfin icedevil, is a species of notothen native to the Southern Ocean where it can be found at depths down to 850 metres (2,790 ft). This species grows to a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
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Genus: | Aethotaxis H. H. DeWitt, 1962 |
Species: | A. mitopteryx |
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Aethotaxis mitopteryx H. H. DeWitt, 1962 | |
Sub-Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus though they are doubtfully distinct:[1]
- Aethotaxis mitopteryx mitopteryx H. H. DeWitt, 1962
- Aethotaxis mitopteryx pawsoni R. G. Miller, 1993
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References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Aethotaxis mitopteryx" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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