The shortarse feelerfish (''Bathymicrops brevianalis'')
is a
deepsea tripod fish of the genus ''
Bathymicrops
''Bathymicrops'' is a genus of deepsea tripod fishes.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
* '' Bathymicrops belyaninae'' J. G. Nielsen & Merrett, 1992
* '' Bathymicrops brevianalis'' J. G. Nielsen, 1966 (Shortar ...
''. It is so named because of its almost non-existent eyes (which do exist, just are small and vestigial) and short anal fins. The Latin species name ''brevianalis'' means "short anus". The "Sampling the Abyss" project found the fish again in 2017 off the coast of Australia.
References
External links
Shortarse Feelerfish, Bathymicrops brevianalis Nielsen 1966 Fishes of Australia
Ipnopidae
Fish described in 1966
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