Thymichthys
Thymichthys is a genus in the family Brachionichthyidae (commonly known as "handfishes"). Like other handfishes, they move by means of walking on their pectoral fins, which resemble hands.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Brachionichthyidae |
| Genus: | Thymichthys Last & Gledhill, 2009 |
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Thymichthys is distinguished by its wart-like protuberances, strongly demarcated sensory scales, and dermal appendages. The coloring is a bright pattern of blotches, spots, and reticulations.[1]
The name Thymichthys comes from the Greek thymos (warty excrescence) and ichthys (fish).[1]
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
- Thymichthys politus Last & Gledhill 2009 (Red handfish)
- Thymichthys verrucosus Last & Gledhill 2009 (Warty handfish)
References
- Last, P.R.; Gledhill, D.C. 2009: A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa, 2252: 1-77. Abstract and excerpt PDF
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