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Sagamichthys

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Sagamichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Alepocephaliformes
Family: Platytroctidae
Genus: Sagamichthys
A. E. Parr, 1953

Sagamichthys is a genus of tubeshoulders. The generic name derives from Sagami Bay, Japan (home of Sagamichthys abei), and the Greek ἰχθύς (ichthys), "fish".[1]

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Order ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (Slickheads)". December 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sagamichthys". FishBase. February 2012 version.