Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish, is a species of tinselfish found in deep oceanic waters at depths of from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Xenolepidichthys

Gilchrist, 1922
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X. dalgleishi
Binomial name
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
Gilchrist, 1922

References

  1. Munroe, T., Robertson, R., Moore, J. & Iwamoto, T. 2015. Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T16781189A16782273. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16781189A16782273.en. Downloaded on 21 July 2020.


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