Eretmichthys pinnatus

(Eretmichthys pinnatus)

Description

Eretmichthys pinnatus is a species of cusk-eel found in the ocean depths from 1,355 to 2,820 metres (4,446 to 9,252 ft) in the Indo-Pacific from Sulawesi and Japan to western coast of Colombia. This species grows to a length of 41 centimetres (16 in) SL. It is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Ophidiiformes
Family:Ophidiidae
Genus:Eretmichthys
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