Mascarenichthys heemstrai

Mascarenichthys heemstrai

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Mascarenichthys heemstrai is a ray-finned fish species from the family of Bythitidae in the genus of Mascarenichthys. The scientific name of the species was first published in 2007 by Schwarzhans & Møller, It was named after Phil Heemstra, a notable ichthyologist.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Dinematichthyidae
Genus: Mascarenichthys
Maximum length: 4.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles, Cargados Carajos, Mauritius and Reunion, except Agalega Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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