Ioichthys kashkini is a species of barreleye known only from the Arabian Sea where it has been recovered from a depth of 700 metres (2,300 ft).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae |
| Genus: | Ioichthys Parin, 2004 |
| Species: | I. kashkini
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| Ioichthys kashkini Parin, 2004
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Names
editThe scientific name is Ioichthys kashkini. Species in this family are commonly known as barreleyes or spookfishes.[1]
Size
editThis species grows to a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) SL.[1]
Location
editIoichthys kashkini can be found in a marine environment and in a tropical climate. They are distributed in Western Indian Ocean and in the Arabian Sea.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ioichthys kashkini Parin, 2004". Fish Base. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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