Hooknose [Bathyagonus]
Description
Bathyagonus is a genus within the Agonidae family, distinguished by their deep-sea habitat and unique morphological features such as a pronounced hook-like snout. These fish are adapted to life in the dark depths of the ocean, with species found across the North Pacific. Their benthic lifestyle involves feeding on small invertebrates found on the ocean floor.
Species
Blacktip hooknose [Agnosia melanops]
View DetailsShortjaw hooknose [Agnosia brevirostris]
View DetailsArmless hooknose [Agnosia armata]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Poachers
Agonidae
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Statistics
- Species 3