Abyssoberyx levisquamosus
| Abyssoberyx levisquamosus | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stephanoberyciformes |
| Family: | Stephanoberycidae |
| Genus: | Abyssoberyx Merrett & J. A. Moore, 2005 |
| Species: | A. levisquamosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Abyssoberyx levisquamosus Merrett & J. A. Moore, 2005 | |
Abyssoberyx levisquamosus is a species of pricklefish found in the northeast Atlantic Ocean at depths of from 4,480 to 4,565 metres (14,698 to 14,977 ft). This species grows to a length of 16.8 centimetres (6.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Abyssoberyx levisquamosus" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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