Ioichthys

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).

Ioichthys
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

Names

The scientific name is Ioichthys kashkini. Species in this family are commonly known as barreleyes or spookfishes.[1]

Size

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

Location

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]

References
  1. "Ioichthys kashkini Parin, 2004". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.