Halieutopsis ingerorum

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Halieutopsis ingerorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Halieutopsis
Species:
H. ingerorum
Binomial name
Halieutopsis ingerorum
Bradbury, 1988

Halieutopsis ingerorum, also known as Ingers' deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.[2]

It is found in the western Indian Ocean in the vicinity of the Mozambique Channel and in the north-western Pacific off Taiwan.

Description[edit]

This species reaches a length of 4.4 cm (1.7 in).[3]

Etymology[edit]

The fish is named in honor of Robert F. Inger.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ho, H. (2020). "Halieutopsis ingerorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T140340236A140859622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T140340236A140859622.en. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ Bradbury, M.G., 1988. Rare fishes of the deep-sea genus Halieutopsis: a review with descriptions of four new species (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae). Fieldiana 44:1-22.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Halieutopsis ingerorum" in FishBase. 2 2015 version.