Danacetichthys
| Danacetichthys galathenus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cetomimiformes |
| Family: | Cetomimidae |
| Genus: | Danacetichthys Paxton, 1989 |
| Species: | D. galathenus |
| Binomial name | |
| Danacetichthys galathenus Paxton, 1989 | |
Danacetichthys galathenus (common name Young whalefish) is a species of flabby whalefish found in the ocean depths at around 1,330 metres (4,360 ft). This species grows to a length of 5.4 centimetres (2.1 in) SL.
Both the genus and the species were first described in 1989 by John Paxton. D. galathenus is the only species in this genus.
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