Global InformationAgrostichthys parkeri information
| Agrostichthys parkeri | |
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| Comparison of A. parkeri with Regalecus glesne | |
Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Class: | Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Lampriformes
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| Family: | Regalecidae
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| Genus: | Agrostichthys Phillipps, 1924
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| Species: | A. parkeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Agrostichthys parkeri (Benham, 1904)
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| Synonyms | |
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Regalecus parkeri Benham, 1904[2] | |
Agrostichthys parkeri, also called the streamer fish, is a species of oarfish.[3] Only seven identified specimens have been examined, with few found fully intact, and have mainly been found in the Southern Ocean. Agrostichthys parkeri belongs to the Regalecidae (oarfish) family in the Lampriformes order and is the only known member of its genus. This species has been known to grow up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) long and has a ribbon-like body, two large eyes, a protruding mouth and long filamentous rays originating at the head.[4] Due to only seven specimens being found, only the distribution and anatomy of Agrostichthys parkeri can be documented.
- ^ Moore, J. (2019). "Agrostichthys parkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T123375793A123376518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T123375793A123376518.en. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ BENHAM, W.B. (1904) An apparently new species of Regalecus (R. parkeri). New Zealand Institute Transfer, 36, 198–200.
- ^ Evseenko, S. A.; Bol’shakova, Ya. Yu. (2014-09-01). "First finding of a juvenile of the streamer fish Agrostichthys parkeri (Regalecidae) near the Walvis Ridge (southern Atlantic)". Journal of Ichthyology. 54 (8): 608–610. doi:10.1134/S003294521405004X. ISSN 1555-6425. S2CID 18168768.
- ^ McDowall, Robert; Stewart, Andrew (November 1997). "Further specimens of Agrostichthys parkeri (Teleostei: Regalecidae) with natural history notes". Proceedings 5th Indo Pacific Fish Conference, Nouméa: 165–174.