Rhamphocetichthys savagei
| Rhamphocetichthys savagei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cetomimiformes |
| Family: | Cetomimidae |
| Genus: | Rhamphocetichthys Paxton, 1989 |
| Species: | R. savagei |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamphocetichthys savagei Paxton, 1989 | |
Rhamphocetichthys savagei, Savage's bird-snouted whalefish, is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). It is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Rhamphocetichthys savagei" in FishBase. August 2012 version.
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