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Cetomimidae
Cetomimidae is a family of small, deep-sea cetomimiform fish. They are among the most deep-living fish known, with some species recorded at depths in excess of . Adults are known as flabby whalefishes while juveniles are known as tapetails and were formerly thought to be in a separate family, dubbed Mirapinnidae. Adults exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism, and the adult males were once thought to be exemplars of still another family, Megalomycteridae. Thought to have a circumglobal distribution throughout the Southern Hemisphere, Cetomimidae are the most diverse family of whalefishes. The largest species, ''Gyrinomimus grahami'', reaches a length of some 40 cm. They are distinguished from other whalefishes by their loose, scaleless skin and lack of photophores. Description Living at extreme, lightless depths, adult females have evolved an exceptionally well-developed lateral line system. Their eyes are either very small or vestigial and instead this system of sensory p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirapinna
''Mirapinna esau'', the hairyfish, is a species of flabby whalefish only known from the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores. Formerly considered a member of the no-longer-recognized family Mirapinnidae, this species is the only known member of its genus. Description ''Mirapinna esau'' grows to a length of total length (TL). Little is known of the fish beyond its appearance. Wheeler (1977) states that only one specimen was caught, near the sea surface, and that it was a copepod feeder. The original specimen was captured north of the Azores at 47°20'North, 22°30'West. Etymology The generic name is from the Latin ''mirus'' (wonderful) and ''pinna'' (thorn), for the unusual fins possessed by this fish. The specific name is from the Biblical figure Esau Esau ''Ēsaû''; la, Hesau, Esau; ar, عِيسَوْ ''‘Īsaw''; meaning "hairy"Easton, M. ''Illustrated Bible Dictionary'', (, , 2006, p. 236 or "rough".Mandel, D. ''The Ultimate Who's Who in the Bible'', (.), 2007, p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ditropichthys
''Ditropichthys storeri'' is a species of flabby whalefish Cetomimidae is a family of small, deep-sea cetomimiform fish. They are among the most deep-living fish known, with some species recorded at depths in excess of . Adults are known as flabby whalefishes while juveniles are known as tapetails and ... found in the deep oceans at depths of from . This species grows to a length of SL. References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1895 {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitiaziella
''Vitiaziella cubiceps'' is a species of flabby whalefish known from the Kuril–Kamchatka Trench and the South China Sea at depths of from ; it is considered as rare species. The habitat of this fish is oceanic depth of 1,5-4,5 km. It is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... This fish is named in honour of Soviet oceanographic ship „Vitiaz” (another species named after this ship are ''Gonostoma vitiazi'' Rass, 1950; ''Lycenchelys vitiazi'' Andriashev, 1955; ''Pelagocyclus vitiazi'' Lindberg et Legesa, 1955; ''Cypselurus vitjazi'' Parin, 1958; ''Diaphus vitiazi'' Kulikova, 1961; ''Benthodesmus vitiazi'' Parin et Becker, 1970; ''Monomeropus vitiazi'' Nielsen, 1971; ''Eustomias vitiazi'' Parin et Pokhilskaya 1974; ''Melanosti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhamphocetichthys
''Rhamphocetichthys savagei'', Savage's bird-snouted whalefish, is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around . It is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1989 {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procetichthys
''Procetichthys kreffti'' is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around in the Atlantic Ocean. It is thought to inhabit the mid Atlantic ridge. It is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1989 {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parataeniophorus
''Parataeniophorus'' is a genus of flabby whalefish Cetomimidae is a family of small, deep-sea cetomimiform fish. They are among the most deep-living fish known, with some species recorded at depths in excess of . Adults are known as flabby whalefishes while juveniles are known as tapetails and ...es that was formerly included in the no longer recognized tapetail family Mirapinnidae. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Parataeniophorus bertelseni'' Shiganova, 1989 * '' Parataeniophorus brevis'' Bertelsen & N. B. Marshall, 1956 (Short tapetail) * '' Parataeniophorus gulosus'' Bertelsen & N. B. Marshall, 1956 References Cetomimidae {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notocetichthys
''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 . This species grows to a length of SL. This species is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1989 {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cetomimus Gillii
''Cetomimus'' is a genus of flabby whalefishes. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Cetomimus compunctus'' T. Abe, Marumo & Kawaguchi, 1965 * '' Cetomimus craneae'' Harry, 1952 * '' Cetomimus gillii'' Goode & T. H. Bean, 1895 * '' Cetomimus hempeli'' Maul, 1969 * '' Cetomimus kerdops'' A. E. Parr, 1934 * '' Cetomimus picklei'' ( Gilchrist, 1922) * '' Cetomimus teevani'' Harry, 1952 See also Video of a whalefish from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is a private, non-profit oceanographic research center in Moss Landing, California. MBARI was founded in 1987 by David Packard, and is primarily funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation .... References Cetomimidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by George Brown Goode Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalomycter
''Megalomycter teevani'' is a species of flabby whalefish found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda at depths of around . This species is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1966 {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whalefish
The Cetomimiformes or whalefishes are an order of small, deep-sea ray-finned fish. Some authoritiesE.g. Nelson (2006) include the whalefishes as part of the order Stephanoberyciformes, within the superfamily Cetomimoidea. Their sister order, the Beryciformes, includes the flashlight fish and squirrelfish. Within this group are five families and approximately 18 genera and 32 species (but see below). Thought to have a circumglobal distribution throughout the tropical and temperate latitudes, whalefishes have been recorded at depths in excess of 3,500 metres. Description Named after their whale-shaped body (from the Greek ''ketos'' meaning "whale" or "sea monster", ''mimos'' meaning "imitative" and the Latin ''forma'' meaning "form"), the Cetomimiformes have extremely large mouths and highly distensible stomachs. Their eyes are very small or vestigial; the lateral line (composed of huge, hollow tubes) is consequently very well developed to compensate for life in the pitch black de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danacetichthys
''Danacetichthys galathenus'' is a species of flabby whalefish Cetomimidae is a family of small, deep-sea cetomimiform fish. They are among the most deep-living fish known, with some species recorded at depths in excess of . Adults are known as flabby whalefishes while juveniles are known as tapetails and ... found in the ocean depths at around . This species grows to a length of SL. References * Cetomimidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1989 {{cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cetomimus
''Cetomimus'' is a genus of flabby whalefishes. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Cetomimus compunctus'' T. Abe, Marumo & Kawaguchi, 1965 * '' Cetomimus craneae'' Harry, 1952 * ''Cetomimus gillii'' Goode & T. H. Bean, 1895 * '' Cetomimus hempeli'' Maul, 1969 * '' Cetomimus kerdops'' A. E. Parr, 1934 * '' Cetomimus picklei'' ( Gilchrist, 1922) * '' Cetomimus teevani'' Harry, 1952 See also Video of a whalefish from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is a private, non-profit oceanographic research center in Moss Landing, California. MBARI was founded in 1987 by David Packard, and is primarily funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation .... References Cetomimidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by George Brown Goode Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean {{Cetomimiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |