Thermichthys hollisi
| Thermichthys hollisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Bythitidae |
| Subfamily: | Bythitinae |
| Genus: | J. G. Nielsen & Cohen, 2005 |
| Species: | T. hollisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thermichthys hollisi (Cohen, Rosenblatt & Moser, 1990) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Bythites hollisi | |
Thermichthys hollisi is a species of viviparous brotula found in the Galapagos Rift Zone at depths of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) around thermal vents. This species is the only known member of its genus.[3] The specific name honours the submersible pilot Raplph Hollis who captured specimens of this fish.[4]
References
- ^ Uiblein, F. (2020). "Thermichthys hollisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T135443456A137454681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T135443456A137454681.en. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Thermichthys hollisi". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thermichthys hollisi". FishBase. June 2012 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (2017). "Order OPHIDIIFORMES: Families BYTHITIDAE, DINEMATICHTHYIDAE and PARABROTULIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 5 July 2018.