Xenolepidichthys

Xenolepidichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Zeiformes
Family: Grammicolepididae
Subfamily: Grammicolepidinae
Genus: Xenolepidichthys
Gilchrist, 1922
Species:
X. dalgleishi
Binomial name
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
Gilchrist, 1922

Xenolepidichthys is a monotypic genus of tinselfish, family Grammicolepididae.[2][3] The only species is Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish. It is found in deep oceanic waters at depths from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft), but usually between 200 and 400 m (660 and 1,310 ft).[1][4] This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) TL.[4]

  1. ^ a b Munroe, T.; Robertson, R.; Moore, J.; Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16781189A16782273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16781189A16782273.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Xenolepidichthys". FishBase. June 2024 version.
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