| Emmelichthys nitidus | |
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| Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Emmelichthyidae |
| Genus: | Emmelichthys |
| Species: | E. nitidus |
| Binomial name | |
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Emmelichthys nitidus J. Richardson, 1845 |
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Emmelichthys nitidus is a species of rover native to the Indian and Pacific oceans at depths of between 86 to 500 metres (282 to 1,640 ft). There are currently two subspecies known:
The nominate subspecies is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. Neither subspecies has yet been assessed by the IUCN.