Modicus minimus
Modicus minimus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiesociformes |
Family: | Gobiesocidae |
Genus: | Modicus |
Species: | M. minimus
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Binomial name | |
Modicus minimus , 1983
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Modicus minimus is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae. It is found on coarse substrates consisting of mixed shell fragments and gravel and on beds of brachiopods.[1] Graham S. Hardy described this species in 1983 with a type locality of the channel between southern Rangitoto Island and D'Urville Island, New Zealand collected at a depth 59–64 metres (194–210 ft).[2]
References[]
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Modicus minimus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Modicus minimus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
Categories:
- Modicus (fish)
- Endemic marine fish of New Zealand
- Fish described in 1983
- Gobiesociformes stubs
- New Zealand stubs