Dinematichthyidae

Mascarenichthys heemstrai

Mascarenichthys heemstrai

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Small
• Tropical fish

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.