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Procetichthys

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Procetichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beryciformes
Family: Cetomimidae
Genus: Procetichthys
Paxton, 1989
Species:
P. kreffti
Binomial name
Procetichthys kreffti
Paxton, 1989

Procetichthys kreffti is a species of fish in the family Cetomimidae found at depths of around 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean. It is thought to inhabit the mid Atlantic ridge. It is the only known member of its genus.

References

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