Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus
| Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Bythitidae |
| Genus: | Porocephalichthys Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008 |
| Species: | P. dasyrhynchus |
| Binomial name | |
| Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus (Cohen & Hutchins, 1982) | |
Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus, the Shaggy cusk, is a species of viviparous brotula found in reefs around Rottnest Island, Australia. This species grows to a length of 13.6 centimetres (5.4 in) SL. This is the only known species in its genus. This species, while uncommon, is not considered to be at any risk.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus" in FishBase. June 2012 version.
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