Halieutopsis taiwanea
Halieutopsis taiwanea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Ogcocephalidae |
Genus: | Halieutopsis |
Species: | H. taiwanea
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Binomial name | |
Halieutopsis taiwanea H. C. Ho, 2021
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Halieutopsis taiwanea, also known as the Taiwan deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.[1]
It is found in the waters of north-eastern Taiwan.[1][2]
Description[edit]
This species reaches a length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in).[1]
Etymology[edit]
The specific name, which is an adjective, is based on the type locality off Taiwan.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ho, Hsuan-Ching. 2021. "Taxonomy and Distribution of the Deep-Sea Batfish Genus Halieutopsis (Teleostei: Ogcocephalidae), with Descriptions of Five New Species" Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 10, no. 1: 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10010034
- ^ "Researcher discovers five new types of deep-sea batfish - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-16.