Zanclorhynchus chereshnevi Balushkin & Zhukov, 2016
Chereshnev’s horsefish

Family:  Zanclorhynchidae (Horsefishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 170 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Prince Edward Islands, Antarctic..
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 10-12; Vertebrae: 33-35. Distinguished byhaving a weak arming of the first dorsal fin and the head and by its body proportions and coloration.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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