Dolichopteryx parini
Species of fish
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Dolichopteryx parini, the winged spookfish, is a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Dolichopteryx parini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae |
| Genus: | Dolichopteryx |
| Species: | D. parini |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolichopteryx parini Kobyliansky & Fedorov, 2001 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 21.7 cm (8.5 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Nikolai Vasilyevich Parin (1932-2012), of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[3]
