Mastigopterus imperator
| Mastigopterus imperator | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Ophidiidae |
| Subfamily: | Neobythitinae |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | M. imperator |
| Binomial name | |
| Mastigopterus imperator H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | |
Mastigopterus imperator is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans where it occurs at depths of from 394 to 2,365 metres (1,290 to 7,760 ft). This species grows to a length of 53.5 centimetres (21.1 in) SL. It is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mastigopterus imperator". FishBase. June 2012 version.
- ^ Uiblein, F.; Everett, B.; Matiku, P.; Sithole, Y. (2020). "Mastigopterus imperator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T137568477A137570744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137568477A137570744.en. Retrieved 9 April 2025.