Sagamichthys is a genus of tubeshoulders. The generic name derives from Sagami Bay, Japan (home of Sagamichthys abei), and the Greek ἰχθύς (ichthys), "fish".[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Platytroctidae |
| Genus: | Sagamichthys A. E. Parr, 1953 |
Species
editThere are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Sagamichthys abei A. E. Parr, 1953 (Shining tubeshoulder)
- Sagamichthys gracilis Sazonov, 1978
- Sagamichthys schnakenbecki (Gerhard Krefft, 1953) (Schnakenbeck's searsid)
References
edit- ^ "Order ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (Slickheads)". December 29, 2016.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sagamichthys". FishBase. February 2012 version.
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