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Gargoyle cusk
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The gargoyle cusk (Acanthonus myersi) is a species of cusk-eel from the subfamily Neobythitinae of the family Ophidiidae. This species grows to a length of 57 centimetres (22 in) TL. It is sometimes classified in the monotypic genus Xyelacyba,[2][1] although research suggests the species should be classified in the genus Acanthonus.[3]
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Etymology
The specific name honours George S. Myers (1905-1985) of Stanford University who taught the describer, Daniel Cohen, ichthyology.[4] It is a rare benthopelagic fish which occurs at depths of 984–2,500 metres (3,230–8,200 ft) around the world, other than the eastern Pacific, in tropical and subtropical latitudes.[5] The larvae are similar in overall form to the related bony-eared assfish, but have the 1–4 and 15–20 pectoral-fin rays elongated.[3]
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