Gonichthys venetus
| Gonichthys venetus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Gonichthys |
| Species: | G. venetus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gonichthys venetus Becker, 1964
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Gonichthys venetus is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Myctophidae.[1][2] The species is found distributed in the southeastern Pacific Ocean off New Caledonia, French Polynesia to the Galápagos Islands, and central Chile. It lives at depths up to 1,310 meters, however most populations are found shallower than 1,000 meters. Adults reach up to 4 centimeters in lengths.[3]
The species has been assessed as 'Least concern' by the IUCN Red List as it has a large distribution with no known major threats.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gonichthys venetus Becker, 1964". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "Gonichthys venetus". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b "IUCN Red List, Gonichthys venetus". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.