Mascarenichthys heemstrai
| Mascarenichthys heemstrai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Bythitidae |
| Genus: | Mascarenichthys |
| Species: | M. heemstrai |
| Binomial name | |
| Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 | |
Mascarenichthys heemstrai is a ray-finned fish species from the family of Bythitidae in the genus of Mascarenichthys. The scientific name of the species was first published in 2007 by Schwarzhans & Møller, It was named after Phil Heemstra, a notable ichthyologist.