Eutelichthys leptochirus

(Eutelichthys leptochirus)

Description

Eutelichthys leptochirus is a species of snailfish native to the western Mediterranean Sea where it occurs at depths of from 500 to 700 metres (1,600 to 2,300 ft). This species grows to a length of 5.1 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Liparidae
Genus:Eutelichthys
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