Procetichthys kreffti

(Procetichthys kreffti)

Description

Procetichthys kreffti is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean. It is thought to inhabit the mid Atlantic ridge. It is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cetomimiformes

Family:Cetomimidae

Genus:Procetichthys

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