Eumecichthys is a genus of crestfish represented by a single species, Eumecichthys fiski, the unicorn crestfish, in the family Lophotidae. It is a very rare, little-known bathypelagic fish living at depths of around 1,000 meters, with reported sightings from South Africa, the Sea of Japan, Florida, Mexico, Hawaii, and India. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
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Source Eumecichthys (Wikidata)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Eumecichthys (Wikipedia)
Introduction
It likely has a worldwide distribution, having been first discovered offshore of Kalk Bay, South Africa, and subsequently reported from the Sea of Japan, southwest Florida, Clarion Island off Mexico, Hawaii, and India. Reports from the Bering Sea are likely erroneous. It is found in the bathypelagic zone, at depths around 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Ecology and life history
E. fiski is carnivorous, feeding on small fishes and pelagic invertebrates.
Geographical distribution
The species is naturally rare, mostly collected as bycatch, indicating low population density despite broad geographic range.
Infobox: status
LC
In Biome: Marine, Lead
It is found in the bathypelagic zone, at depths around 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
View the Source2. Eumecichthys (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q137988 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Actinopterygii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
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