Gargoyle cusk
Species of fish
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The gargoyle cusk (Acanthonus myersi) is a species of cusk-eel from the subfamily Neobythitinae of the family Ophidiidae. This species grows to a length of 57 centimetres (22 in) TL. It is sometimes classified in the monotypic genus Xyelacyba,[2][1] although research suggests the species should be classified in the genus Acanthonus.[3]
| Gargoyle cusk | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Acanthonidae |
| Genus: | Acanthonus |
| Species: | A. myersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthonus myersi Cohen, 1961 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Xyelacyba myersi | |
Etymology
The specific name honours George S. Myers (1905-1985) of Stanford University who taught the describer, Daniel Cohen, ichthyology.[4] It is a rare benthopelagic fish which occurs at depths of 984–2,500 metres (3,230–8,200 ft) around the world, other than the eastern Pacific, in tropical and subtropical latitudes.[5] The larvae are similar in overall form to the related bony-eared assfish, but have the 1–4 and 15–20 pectoral-fin rays elongated.[3]
