Birdsnout Whalefish, Rhamphocetichthys savagei
Scientific name: Rhamphocetichthys savagei
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The paratype of Rhamphocetichthys savagei Paxton, 1989. The specimen is registered in the Australian Museum fish collection (AMS I.26872-001).)
Image: Gregory Millen
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Rhamphocetichthys
- Species
- savagei
- Family
- Cetomimidae
The fish was caught in the Gulf of California, Mexico on 15 Nov 1967. The species is known from only five specimens, but has a broad distribution that includes the Coral Sea and Atlantic Ocean. All known specimens are females, with larvae and males still a mystery.
