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Fiordland brotula

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Fiordichthys

Higher classification
  
Fiordichthys

Order
  
Ophidiiformes

Family
  
Bythitidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species


Scientific name
  
Fiordichthys slartibartfasti

Similar
  
Ophidiiformes, Brotula, Cuskā€‘eels

The Fiordland brotula, Fiordichthys slartibartfasti, is a rare viviparous brotula found only in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is inhabits spaces in rock rubble and is found at depths of from 10 to 12 metres (33 to 39 ft). This species grows to a length of 11.1 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.

Etymology

The genus name means fjord fish (fiord + Greek ichthys = fish) while the species name is a references to Slartibartfast, a character from Douglas Adams' 1979 novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who was one of the designers of the supercomputer Earth, winning an award for his design of the Norwegian fjords.

References

Fiordland brotula Wikipedia