Aethotaxis mitopteryx

Aethotaxis mitopteryx, the Longfin icedevil, is a species of notothen native to the Southern Ocean where it can be found at depths down to 850 metres (2,790 ft). This species grows to a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

Aethotaxis mitopteryx
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Aethotaxis

H. H. DeWitt, 1962
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A. mitopteryx
Binomial name
Aethotaxis mitopteryx
H. H. DeWitt, 1962

Sub-Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus though they are doubtfully distinct:[1]

  • Aethotaxis mitopteryx mitopteryx H. H. DeWitt, 1962
  • Aethotaxis mitopteryx pawsoni R. G. Miller, 1993

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Aethotaxis mitopteryx" in FishBase. February 2014 version.


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