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Malthopsis lutea

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Malthopsis lutea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Malthopsis
Species:
M. lutea
Binomial name
Malthopsis lutea
Alcock, 1891

Malthopsis lutea, the yellow triangular batfish or longnose seabat, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep-sea batfishes. This species is found in the Indian Ocean.[2] The longnose seabat is the type species of the genus Malthopsis.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ho, H. (2020). "Malthopsis lutea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T140346488A140859682. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T140346488A140859682.en. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Malthopsis bradburyae" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Ogcocephalidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 June 2024.