Xenolepidichthys is a monotypic genus of tinselfish, family Grammicolepididae.[2][3] The only species is Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish. It is found in deep oceanic waters at depths from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft), but usually between 200 and 400 m (660 and 1,310 ft).[1][4] This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) TL.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Zeiformes |
| Family: | Grammicolepididae |
| Subfamily: | Grammicolepidinae |
| Genus: | Xenolepidichthys Gilchrist, 1922 |
| Species: | X. dalgleishi
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| Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Gilchrist, 1922
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References
edit- ^ a b Munroe, T.; Robertson, R.; Moore, J.; Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16781189A16782273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16781189A16782273.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Xenolepidichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Xenolepidichthys". FishBase. June 2024 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". FishBase. June 2024 version.
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