| Chlorophthalmus basiniger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Chlorophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Chlorophthalmus |
| Species: | C. basiniger |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorophthalmus basiniger Prokofiev, 2020 | |
Chlorophthalmus basiniger is a fish species that is in the genus Chlorophthalmus which was discovered in Vietnam by Prokofiev & D. Pauly in 2020. [1]
It is found in the seas of the Western Pacific, particularly Vietnam and possibly the Kyushu-Palau Ridge, Japan. It has been found off Vietnam along with other members of the genus, C. acutifrons , C. nigromarginatus and C. cf. pectoralis . [2]
