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Faceless cusk
Scientific classification
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Typhlonus

Günther, 1878
Species:
T. nasus
Binomial name
Typhlonus nasus
Günther, 1878

Typhlonus nasus is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans at depths from 3,935 to 5,100 m (12,910 to 16,732 ft).[1] This species grows to 28.5 cm (11.2 in) in standard length. It is the only known member of its genus.

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Typhlonus nasus". FishBase. June 2012 version.