Tauredophidium hextii explained

Tauredophidium hextii is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It occurs at depths of from 1500mto2660mm (4,900feetto8,730feetm). This species grows to a length of 10.5cm (04.1inches) SL. It is the only known member of its genus. The specific name honours Rear-Admiral John Hext (1842-1924) who was commander of the Royal Indian Marine who supported the expedition in board the R.I.M.S. Investigator in the Arabian Sea which collected the type specimen.^[1] Only one larval specimen has been identified and was similar in overall form to the related bony-eared assfish and gargoyle cusk, with multiple elongate pectoral-fin rays^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order OPHIDIIFORMES: Families CARAPIDAE and OPHIDIIDAE . 12 July 2018 . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . 21 March 2018 . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database.
2. Girard . Matthew G. . Nonaka . Ai . Baldwin . Carole C. . Johnson . G. David . 2024 . Discovery and description of elaborate larval cusk-eels and the relationships among Acanthonus, Tauredophidium, and Xyelacyba (Teleostei: Ophidiidae) . Early Life History and Biology of Marine Fishes: Research Inspired by the Work of H Geoffrey Moser . en . 20–42 . 10.7755/pp.24.3. free .