Pterothrissus
| Pterothrissus gissu | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Albuliformes |
| Family: | Albulidae |
| Genus: |
Pterothrissus Hilgendorf, 1877 |
| Species: | P. gissu |
| Binomial name | |
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Pterothrissus gissu Hilgendorf, 1877 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Bathythrissa dorsalis Günther, 1877 |
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Bathythrissa dorsalis Günther, 1877
Pterothrissus gissu, also known as the Japanese gissu is a species of fish in the family Albulidae. The Japanese gissu is a rare fish that is distributed in deep water off northwest Pacific Ocean. This fish is known to pass through a larval stage, but only metamorphosed (after reaching the fully grown stage) specimens have been available. This species is the only member of its genus.
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