Paratrachichthys fernandezianus

Paratrachichthys fernandezianus, the Chilean sandpaper fish, is a member of the family Trachichthyidae. It is native to the Desventuradas Islands and the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile.^[2] Despite its relatively limited range, it is listed as least concern by the IUCN because its population is not threatened at present. The Juan Fernández Islands are a marine reserve and the Desventuradas Islands are mostly uninhabited.^[1] It can be found between 0m and 20m from the surface of the ocean, also known as the photic zone.^[1]

Chilean sandpaper fish
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Trachichthyiformes
Family:	Trachichthyidae
Genus:	Paratrachichthys
Species:	P. fernandezianus
Binomial name
Paratrachichthys fernandezianus (Günther, 1887)
Synonyms
Aulotrachichthys fernandezianus (Günther, 1887) Trachichthys fernandezianus Günther, 1887