Xenocys jessiae
| Xenocys jessiae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Haemulidae |
| Genus: | Xenocys D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890 |
| Species: | X. jessiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenocys jessiae D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890 | |
Xenocys jessiae is a species of grunt endemic to the Galapagos Islands where it is found along rocky slopes at depths from 3 to 18 m (9.8 to 59.1 ft). This species grows to 30 cm (12 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ↑ Allen, G., Robertson, R., Rivera, F., Edgar, G. & Merlen, G. 2010. Xenocys jessiae. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xenocys jessiae" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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