Ioichthys kashkini

Ioichthys kashkini
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Argentiniformes
Family: Opisthoproctidae
Genus: Ioichthys
Parin, 2004
Species: I. kashkini
Binomial name
Ioichthys kashkini
Parin, 2004

Ioichthys kashkini is a species of barreleye known only from the Arabian Sea where it has been recovered from a depth of 700 metres (2,300 ft).

Names

The scientific name is Ioichthys kashkini. The common English names that it is known by are Barreleyes or Spookfishes.[1]

Size

This species grows to a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) SL.[1]

Location

The Ioichthys kashkini can be found in a marine environment and in a tropical climate. They are distributed in Western Indian Ocean and in the Arabian Sea.[1]

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Ioichthys kashkini is as follows:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ioichthys kashkini Parin, 2004". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Ioichthys kashkini". Fishwise. Retrieved 16 January 2013.

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