Melodichthys hadrocephalus
Species of fish
Melodichthys hadrocephalus | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Tribe: | Brosmophycini |
Genus: | Melodichthys |
Species: | M. hadrocephalus |
Binomial name | |
Melodichthys hadrocephalus J. G. Nielsen & Cohen, 1986 |
Melodichthys hadrocephalus is a rare species of viviparous brotula found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France. It is found at depths from 300 to 400 metres (980 to 1,310 ft).[2] This is the only known species in its genus.[2] It is known from a single specimen.[1]
References
- ^ a b Knudsen, S.; Nielsen, J. & Uiblein, F. (2014). "Melodichthys hadrocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T18138812A44757402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T18138812A44757402.en.
- ^ a b "Melodichthys hadrocephalus". FishBase. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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