Notocetichthys trunovi

(Notocetichthys trunovi)

Description

Notocetichthys trunovi, Trunov's southern cetomimid, is a species of flabby whalefish only known from the Lazarev Sea near Antarctica where it is found at depths of from 1,210 to 1,360 metres (3,970 to 4,460 ft). This species grows to a length of 10.9 centimetres (4.3 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cetomimiformes
Family:Cetomimidae
Genus:Notocetichthys
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