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Sagamichthys

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Sagamichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Alepocephaliformes
Family: Platytroctidae
Genus: Sagamichthys
A. E. Parr, 1953
Type species
Sagamichthys abei
A.E. Parr 1953[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Krefftia A. E. Parr, 1960

Sagamichthys is a genus of tubeshoulders. The generic name derives from Sagami Bay, Japan (home of Sagamichthys abei), and the Greek ἰχθύς (ichthys), "fish".[2]

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Paltytroctidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Order ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (Slickheads)". December 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sagamichthys". FishBase. February 2012 version.