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Gyrinomimus johnsoni Su, Paxton & Ho, 2026 Johnson’s flabby whalefish |
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photo by
Yo Su et al., 2026 |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 31.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2315 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 53-55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: medial tooth patch on first gill arch 2-4; POP 0-2; IO 7 + 0 = 7; inner ~ 3-5 rows of teeth in the anterior jaws in diagonal rows(in specimens < ~ 150 mm SL); anterior margin of anteriormost GRI reaching near anterior margin of the copular tooth plate, often before anterior margin of copular tooth plate; cavernous tissue only surrounding anus; absence of anal lappets; absence of filaments on fourth gill arch tiny or nearly, length < 17.3% filament on first arch; cavernous tissue, when discernable, only around anus; vertebrae 30-33 + 22-24 = 53-55; dorsal-fin rays 16-19; anal-fin rays 17-20; lateral-line pores 16-19; lateral-line scales 15-18; and copular tooth plate rather slender, greatest width 3.2-4.7 in length. (Ref. 138879). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||