Dolichopteryx vityazi explained

Dolichopteryx vityazi is a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 6.1cm (02.4inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of the ship R/V Vityaz (also spelled Vitiaz), from which the first author caught the type specimen on the ship's 26th cruise.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Parin . N. V. . Belyanina . T. N. . Evseenko . S. A. . Materials to the revision of the genus Dolichopteryx and closely related taxa (Ioichthys, Bathylychnops) with the separation of a new genus Dolichopteroides and description of three new species (Fam. Opisthoproctidae) . Journal of Ichthyology . 2009 . 49 . 10 . 839–851 . 10.1134/S0032945209100014.
  2. Web site: Order AULOPIFORMES (Lizardfishes) . 15 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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