Shaggy cusk

The Shaggy cusk (Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus) is a species of viviparous brotula found in reefs around Rottnest Island, Western Australia. This species grows to a length of 13.6 centimetres (5.4 in) SL. This is the only known species in its genus. This species, while uncommon, is not considered to be at any risk.

Shaggy cusk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Bythitidae
Subfamily: Brosmophycinae
Tribe: Dinematichthyini
Genus: Porocephalichthys
Species:
P. dasyrhynchus
Binomial name
Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus
(Cohen & Hutchins, 1982)
Synonyms

Dinematichthys dasyrhynchus Cohen & Hutchins, 1982

References

  1. Møller, P.R. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T158624A115302270. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T158624A5242377.en.


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