Cottunculus nudus
| Cottunculus nudus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae |
| Genus: | Cottunculus |
| Species: | C. nudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cottunculus nudus J. S. Nelson, 1989 | |
Cottunculus nudus, the bonyskull toadfish, is a species of fish in the blobfish family Psychrolutidae. It is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean off New Zealand at depths down to 1,123 m (3,684 ft).[1][2]
References
- ^ Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottunculus nudus". FishBase. February 2023 version.