Emmelichthys papillatus
| Papillated redbait | |
|---|---|
| Holotype of Emmelichthys papillatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Emmelichthyidae |
| Genus: | Emmelichthys |
| Species: | E. papillatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Emmelichthys papillatus M. Girard, Santos, Bemis, 2024 | |
Emmelichthys papillatus (the papillated redbait) is a species of fish in the genus Emmelichthys. Specimens of the species were collected from fish markets on the islands of Panay and Cebu in the Visayas region of the Philippines, and it was first identified in March 2024.