Brachiopsilus
Brachiopsilus is a genus in the handfish family Brachionichthyidae.[1]
| Brachiopsilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Brachionichthyidae |
| Genus: | Brachiopsilus Last & Gledhill, 2009 |
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]
- Brachiopsilus dianthus Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Pink handfish) – In October 2021, seen for the first time since 1999, in footage from a camera placed on the sea bed off Tasmania at a depth of 150 m (490 ft). Prior to this sighting, it had been assumed that this species was confined to shallow waters. The discovery that it has a greater range than previously thought may give cause for optimism regarding its survival.[3]
- Brachiopsilus dossenus Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Humpback handfish)
- Brachiopsilus ziebelli Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Ziebell's 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 & excerpt PDF
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Brachiopsilus in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- "Rare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades". BBC News. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.