Procetichthys kreffti
Procetichthys kreffti is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean. It is thought to inhabit the mid Atlantic ridge. It is the only known member of its genus.
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
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| Genus: | Procetichthys Paxton, 1989 |
| Species: | P. kreffti |
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| Procetichthys kreffti Paxton, 1989 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Procetichthys kreffti" in FishBase. August 2012 version.
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