Thalassobathia pelagica
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| Thalassobathia pelagica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Bythitidae |
| Genus: | Thalassobathia |
| Species: | T. pelagica |
| Binomial name | |
| Thalassobathia pelagica (Cohen, 1963) | |
Thalassobathia pelagica is a species of fish in the family Bythitidae (viviparous brotulas).[2][3][4] It is sometimes referred to by the common name pelagic brotula.[5]
Thalassobathia pelagica has a maximum length of 22.1 cm (8.7 in). It has 72–79 dorsal soft rays, 58–65 anal soft rays and 22–29 pectoral soft rays.[6] It has 7 branchiostegal rays and its head and body are compressed.[7]
