Xyelacyba myersi
| Xyelacyba myersi | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Ophidiidae |
| Genus: | Xyelacyba Cohen, 1961 |
| Species: | X. myersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyelacyba myersi Cohen, 1961 | |
Xyelacyba myersi, the gargoyle cusk, is a species of cusk-eel found in the oceans at depths of from 984 to 2,500 metres (3,228 to 8,202 ft). This species grows to a length of 57 centimetres (22 in) TL. It is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Xyelacyba myersi" in FishBase. June 2012 version.
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