Blindfish
Dactylosurculus gomoni
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The Southern pygmy blindfish is a species of viviparous brotula, the only known member of its genus, found in the waters of the Indian Ocean off the coast of western Australia. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. The specific name honours Martin F. Gomon, who was the senior curator of fishes at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, for his numerous contributions to the ichthyology of Australia.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Ophidiiformes
- Family
- Dinematichthyidae
- Genus
- Dactylosurculus