| Crested bandfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lampriformes |
| Family: | Lophotidae |
| Genus: | Lophotus |
| Species: | L. guentheri
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| Binomial name | |
| Lophotus guentheri Johnston, 1883
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The crested bandfish (Lophotus guentheri) is a species of crestfish in the family Lophotidae. It has a long string-like body, with large eyes, a red dorsal fin, elongated leading rays, and a short anal fin near the caudal fin. It grows up to 2 metres in length.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
IUCNwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Crested Bandfish, Lophotus guntheri Johnston, 1883". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 2019-03-03.