Lipogenys gillii

(Lipogenys gillii)

Description

Lipogenys gillii, the blackfin tapirfish, is species of spiny eel in the family Notacanthidae, the only member of its genus. It is a benthic deep-sea fish occurring along the eastern coast of North America and in the southwestern Pacific near Australia at depths from 400 to 2,000 m.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Notacanthiformes
Family:Notacanthidae
Genus:Lipogenys
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