Physiculus grinnelli
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| Physiculus grinnelli | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Moridae |
| Genus: | Physiculus |
| Species: | P. grinnelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Physiculus grinnelli D. S. Jordan & E. K. Jordan, 1922
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Physiculus grinnelli is a bathydemersal fish found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.[1]
Size
[edit | edit source]This species reaches a length of 27.3 cm (10.7 in).[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The fish is named in honor of lepidopterist Fordyce Grinnell Jr. (1882–1943), who as a former student of David Starr Jordan, visited the Honolulu fish markets daily looking for specimens.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p.
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