Normanichthys crockeri

(Normanichthys crockeri)

Description

Normanichthys crockeri, the mote sculpin, is a ray-finned fish, the only member of the family Normanichthyidae. It is found in tropical South Pacific waters, from Chimbote, Peru, to Isla Mocha, Chile, where it is found at depths from 37 to 200 m (121 to 656 ft). This fish reaches a length of up to 11 cm (4.3 in). Common names for the species in Spanish include camotillo (in Peru) and bacaladillo (in Chile).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Normanichthyidae
Genus:Normanichthys
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