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Rhamphocetichthys
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Rhamphocetichthys

Paxton, 1989
Species:
R. savagei
Binomial name
Rhamphocetichthys savagei
Paxton, 1989

Rhamphocetichthys savagei, Savage's bird-snouted whalefish, is a species of flabby whalefish found at depths of around 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). It is the only known member of its genus.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhamphocetichthys savagei". FishBase. August 2012 version.