Thymichthys

Thymichthys
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Lophiiformes
Family:	Brachionichthyidae
Genus:	Thymichthys; Last & , 2009
Species
	See text

Thymichthys is a genus in the handfish family Brachionichthyidae. Like other handfishes, they move by means of walking on their pectoral fins, which resemble hands.

Thymichthys is distinguished by its wart-like protuberances, strongly demarcated sensory scales, and dermal appendages. The coloring is a bright pattern of blotches, spots, and reticulations.^[1]

The generic epithet is derived from the Greek thymos (warty excrescence) and ichthys (fish).^[1]

Species[]

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

Thymichthys politus Last & 2009 (Red handfish)
(McCulloch & Waite, 1918) (Warty handfish)

References[]

^ ^a ^b Last, P.R.; Gledhill, D.C. 2009: A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa, 2252: 1-77. Abstract and excerpt PDF

External links[]

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[last_gledhill-1] Last, P.R.; Gledhill, D.C. 2009: A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa, 2252: 1-77. Abstract and excerpt PDF

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