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The Fiordland brotula, Fiordichthys slartibartfasti, is a viviparous brotula found only in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It inhabits spaces in rock rubble and is found at depths of from 10 to 12 metres (33 to 39 ft). This species grows to a length of 11.1 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.
Fiordland brotula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Genus: | Fiordichthys |
Species: | F. slartibartfasti
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Binomial name | |
Fiordichthys slartibartfasti Paulin, 1995
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References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Fiordichthys slartibartfasti". FishBase. June 2012 version.