Megalomycter teevani
| Megalomycter teevani | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cetomimiformes |
| Family: | Cetomimidae |
| Genus: | Megalomycter G. S. Myers & Freihofer, 1966 |
| Species: | M. teevani |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalomycter teevani G. S. Myers & Freihofer, 1966 | |
Megalomycter teevani is a species of flabby whalefish found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda at depths of around 1,647 metres (5,404 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Megalomycter teevani" in FishBase. August 2012 version.
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