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Emmelichthys nitidus

Emmelichthys nitidus
Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus (Redbait).gif
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Emmelichthyidae
Genus: Emmelichthys
Species: E. nitidus
Binomial name
Emmelichthys nitidus
J. Richardson, 1845

Emmelichthys nitidus is a species of rover native to the Indian and Pacific oceans at depths of between 86 to 500 metres (282 to 1,640 ft). There are currently two subspecies known:

The nominate subspecies is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. Neither subspecies has yet been assessed by the IUCN.


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