Spotted Tinselfish
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Xenolepidichthys is a monotypic genus of tinselfish, family Grammicolepididae. The only species is Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish. It is found in deep oceanic waters at depths from 128 to 885 metres, but usually between 200 and 400 m. This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) TL.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Zeiformes
- Family
- Grammicolepididae
- Genus
- Xenolepidichthys