Matsubarichthys inusitatus
| Matsubarichthys inusitatus | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Aploactinidae |
| Genus: | Matsubarichthys Poss & G. D. Johnson, 1991 |
| Species: | M. inusitatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Matsubarichthys inusitatus Poss & G. D. Johnson, 1991 | |
Matsubarichthys inusitatus, the Rare velvetfish, is a species of velvetfish known only from off the coast of Queensland, Australia. This species is believed to grow to a length of 1.7 centimetres (0.67 in) SL. Since this species is only known from the holotype which is believed to be a transitional phase between a larvae and a juvenile with a length of .85 centimetres (0.33 in), the potential adult length has been estimated to be twice the sample's length. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Matsubarichthys inusitatus" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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