Rhodichthys

Rhodichthys regina, the threadfin seasnail, is a species of snailfish native to the Arctic Ocean and the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. It has been found at depths of from 1,080 to 2,365 metres (3,543 to 7,759 ft). This species grows to a length of 31 centimetres (12 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

Rhodichthys
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Rhodichthys

Collett, 1879
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R. regina
Binomial name
Rhodichthys regina
Collett, 1879

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Rhodichthys regina" in FishBase. December 2012 version.


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