Paxton’s flabby whalefish
📖 Overview
Paxton’s flabby whalefish (Gyrinomimus johnpaxtoni), first described by Su, Paxton & Ho, 2026 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cetomimidae (order Beryciformes). Adults typically reach 37.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 56. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of distinct spines on the dorsal and ventral arms of the lateral-line scales that protrude from skin; presence of cavernous tissue around anus and extending to base of anal-fin rays 6-21; filaments on fourth gill arch well developed, its length 50.0-92.1% filament on first arch; anal lappets 4-9with the last over base of anal-fin ray 8-15 and with scales; vertebrae 35-38 + 18-20 = 54-58; GRIII 0 + 1 + 1; dorsal-fin rays 19-21; anal-fin rays 18-21; lateral-line pores 19-25; lateral-line scales 18-24; and copular tooth plate moderately long and broad, greatest width 2.5-3.1 in length .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paxton’s flabby whalefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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