Bidenichthys capensis
Appearance
Bidenichthys capensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Genus: | Bidenichthys |
Species: | B. capensis
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Binomial name | |
Bidenichthys capensis Barnard, 1934
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Bidenichthys capensis, the freetail brotula, is an uncommon South African fish of the family Bythitidae.[1][2][3] The species is found in intertidal zones and rocky tidepools ranging from East London to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.[1][3] It grows up to 90 mm long TL.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fennessy, S.; Holleman, W.; Russell, B.; Maunde, C. (2020). "Bidenichthys capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T135439661A137454406. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T135439661A137454406.en. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Bidenichthys capensis" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
- ^ a b Nielsen, J.G.; Daniel M. Cohen; Douglas F. Markle & C. Richard Robins (1999). FAO species catalogue. Vol. 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis. Vol. 125/18. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. p. 118. ISBN 92-5-104375-2.
- ^ Smith, JLB (2003). Smith, MM; Heemstra, PC (eds.). Smiths' Sea Fishes. Cape Town: Struik. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-86872-890-9.