| Narcetes wonderi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: | Narcetes |
| Species: | N. wonderi |
| Binomial name | |
| Narcetes wonderi Herre, 1935 | |
Narcetes wonderi is a species of fish in the family Alepocephalidae (slickheads). It is found in the waters of Japan. [1]
The fish is named in honor of taxidermist Frank C. Wonder (1904-1963) of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. [2]
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