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Platytroctidae
The tubeshoulders are a family, Platytroctidae, of ray-finned fish belonging to the order Alepocephaliformes Alepocephaliformes is an order of ray-finned fish. It was previously classified as the suborder Alepocephaloidei of the order Argentiniformes The Argentiniformes are an order of ray-finned fish whose distinctness was recognized only fairly .... They are found throughout the world, except for the Mediterranean Sea. Tubeshoulders live at moderate depths of , and some have light-producing organs. They are generally small to medium fish, ranging from in length. Genera The family contains the following genera: * '' Barbantus'' * '' Holtbyrnia'' * '' Matsuichthys'' * '' Maulisia'' * '' Mentodus'' * '' Mirorictus'' * '' Normichthys'' * '' Pectinantus'' * '' Persparsia'' * '' Platytroctes'' * '' Sagamichthys'' * '' Searsia'' * '' Searsioides'' * '' Vachalia'' References * Ray-finned fish families {{Alepocephaliformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platytroctidae
The tubeshoulders are a family, Platytroctidae, of ray-finned fish belonging to the order Alepocephaliformes Alepocephaliformes is an order of ray-finned fish. It was previously classified as the suborder Alepocephaloidei of the order Argentiniformes The Argentiniformes are an order of ray-finned fish whose distinctness was recognized only fairly .... They are found throughout the world, except for the Mediterranean Sea. Tubeshoulders live at moderate depths of , and some have light-producing organs. They are generally small to medium fish, ranging from in length. Genera The family contains the following genera: * '' Barbantus'' * '' Holtbyrnia'' * '' Matsuichthys'' * '' Maulisia'' * '' Mentodus'' * '' Mirorictus'' * '' Normichthys'' * '' Pectinantus'' * '' Persparsia'' * '' Platytroctes'' * '' Sagamichthys'' * '' Searsia'' * '' Searsioides'' * '' Vachalia'' References * Ray-finned fish families {{Alepocephaliformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platytroctes
''Platytroctes'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Platytroctidae The tubeshoulders are a family, Platytroctidae, of ray-finned fish belonging to the order Alepocephaliformes Alepocephaliformes is an order of ray-finned fish. It was previously classified as the suborder Alepocephaloidei of the order Argenti ..., the tubeshoulders. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Platytroctes apus'' Günther, 1878 – legless searsid * '' Platytroctes mirus'' ( Lloyd, 1909) – leaf searsid References Platytroctidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platytroctes Apus
''Platytroctes apus'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Platytroctidae The tubeshoulders are a family, Platytroctidae, of ray-finned fish belonging to the order Alepocephaliformes Alepocephaliformes is an order of ray-finned fish. It was previously classified as the suborder Alepocephaloidei of the order Argenti ..., the tubeshoulders. It is known commonly as the legless searsid and legless tubeshoulder. It is native to tropical and temperate oceans around the world. It has been found at depths between 385 and 5393 meters, but it generally remains between 1000 and 2000 meters. Little is known about this rarely-collected deepsea fish. It reaches up to 18 centimeters in length. Its body is laterally compressed and is described as "leaf-like" and "flabby".Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors''Platytroctes apus''.FishBase. 2015. It is dark brown in color with luminous patches. References Platytroctidae Fish described in 1878 {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirorictus
''Mirorictus taningi'' is a species of tubeshoulder only known from the Gulf of Panama The Gulf of Panama ( es, Golfo de Panamá) is a gulf of the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Panama, where most of eastern Panama's southern shores adjoin it. The Gulf has a maximum width of , a maximum depth of and the size of . The Pana ... where it is found at depths of around . This species grows to a length of TL. References * Platytroctidae Fish of the Pacific Ocean Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Fish described in 1947 {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alepocephaliformes
Alepocephaliformes is an order of ray-finned fish. It was previously classified as the suborder Alepocephaloidei of the order Argentiniformes The Argentiniformes are an order of ray-finned fish whose distinctness was recognized only fairly recently. In former times, they were included in the Osmeriformes (typical smelt and allies) as suborder Argentinoidei. That term refers only to .... Subdivisions * Family Alepocephalidae (typical slickheads) (includes former families Bathylaconidae; Leptochilichthyidae) * Family Platytroctidae (including Searsiidae) References Ray-finned fish orders {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Searsioides
''Searsioides'' is a genus of tubeshoulders native to the western central Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Searsioides calvala'' ( Matsui & Rosenblatt Rosenblatt is a surname of German and Jewish origin, meaning "rose leaf". People with this surname include: * Albert Rosenblatt (born 1936), New York Court of Appeals judge * Dana Rosenblatt, known as "Dangerous" (born 1972), American boxer * Elie ..., 1979) * '' Searsioides multispinus'' ( Sazonov, 1977) References Platytroctidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Searsia (fish)
''Searsia koefoedi'', or Koefoed's searsid, is a species of tubeshoulder found in the oceans at depths of from . It is named after Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed Einar Laurentius Koefoed (1875–1963) was a Danish-born marine biologist who spent most of his professional career in Norway. '' Searsia koefoedi'' (Koefoed's searsid) is named after Einar Koefoed. Also the genus '' Einara'' might be named aft .... Description This species grows to a length of SL. Habitat and distribution ''Searsia koefoedi'' can be found in a marine environment within a depth range of . They live in deep-water environments. They are native to the areas of Eastern Atlantic, Denmark Strait, the Gulf of Guinea Northwest Atlantic in subtropical waters, Indian and Pacific oceans within tropical waters. References Platytroctidae Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1937 Taxa named by Albert Eide Parr {{Rayfinned-fis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagamichthys
''Sagamichthys'' is a genus of tubeshoulders. The generic name derives from Sagami Bay, Japan (home of '' Sagamichthys abei''), and the Greek ἰχθύς (''ichthys''), "fish". Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Sagamichthys abei'' A. E. Parr, 1953 (Shining tubeshoulder) * '' Sagamichthys gracilis'' Sazonov, 1978 * '' Sagamichthys schnakenbecki'' (Gerhard Krefft Gerhard Krefft (30 March 1912 - 20 March 1993) was a German ichthyologist and herpetologist.Stehmann & Hulley (1994). Family His father was a neurologist, who "was an enthusiastic collector of living reptiles and amphibians", and his mother was ..., 1953) (Schnakenbeck's searsid) References Platytroctidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persparsia
''Persparsia kopua'', the spangled tubeshoulder, is a species of tubeshoulder found around the world in the southern hemisphere (apart from South America) between latitudes 30° S and 50° S and at depths of . Its length is up to TL. ''Persparsia kopua'' is a mesopelagic The mesopelagic zone (Greek μέσον, middle), also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone, is the part of the pelagic zone that lies between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones. It is defined by light, and begins ... species. References * Platytroctidae Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Fish described in 1951 {{Alepocephaliformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pectinantus
''Pectinantus parini'' is a species of tubeshoulder known from the Pacific and Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by th ...s where it has been found at depths of around . This species grows to a length of SL. References * Platytroctidae Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish of the Indian Ocean Monotypic ray-finned fish genera Fish described in 1986 {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normichthys
''Normichthys'' is a genus of tubeshoulder fish, named for the ichthyologist John Roxborough Norman John Roxborough Norman (1898, Wandsworth, London – 26 May 1944, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire) was an English ichthyologist. He started as a clerk in a bank. His lifetime affliction with rheumatic fever began during his military service during the .... Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Normichthys herringi'' Sazonov & Merrett, 2001 * '' Normichthys operosus'' A. E. Parr, 1951 (Multipore searsid) * '' Normichthys yahganorum'' Lavenberg, 1965 References Platytroctidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentodus
''Mentodus'' is a genus of tubeshoulders. Species There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * '' Mentodus bythios'' ( Matsui & Rosenblatt, 1987) * '' Mentodus crassus'' A. E. Parr, 1960 * '' Mentodus eubranchus'' ( Matsui & Rosenblatt, 1987) * '' Mentodus facilis'' ( A. E. Parr, 1951) * '' Mentodus longirostris'' ( Sazonov & Golovan, 1976) * '' Mentodus mesalirus'' ( Matsui & Rosenblatt Rosenblatt is a surname of German and Jewish origin, meaning "rose leaf". People with this surname include: * Albert Rosenblatt (born 1936), New York Court of Appeals judge * Dana Rosenblatt, known as "Dangerous" (born 1972), American boxer * Elie ..., 1987) * '' Mentodus perforatus'' Sazonov & Trunov, 1978 * '' Mentodus rostratus'' ( Günther, 1878) References Platytroctidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Rayfinned-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |