Gyrinomimus grahami explained

Gyrinomimus grahami is a flabby whalefish of the genus Gyrinomimus, found in all the southern oceans.^[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 31cm (12inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of David H. Graham, a New Zealand ichthyologist and marine biologist.^[2]

References

• • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982)

Notes and References

1. Paxton, J.R. and O. Gon, 1990. Cetomimidae. p. 222-225. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa.
2. Web site: Order BERYCIFORMES . 20 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.