Microichthys grandis
| Microichthys grandis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Epigonidae |
| Genus: | Microichthys |
| Species: | M. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microichthys grandis Fricke & Couperus, 2023 | |
Microichthys grandis[1] is a species of deep-water cardinalfish native to the Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, off southwest coast of Ireland, where it was described. It is the largest species of the genus Microichthys known, measuring 54.5 mm.[2]
References
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microichthys grandis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Fricke, Ronald; Couperus, Bram (2023-04-13). "Microichthys grandis, a new species of deepwater cardinalfish from off Ireland, northeastern Atlantic Ocean (Teleostei: Epigonidae)". Ichthyological Research. 71: 40–47. doi:10.1007/s10228-023-00909-1. ISSN 1616-3915.