Idiacanthus [Idiacanthus]
Description
Idiacanthus species are known for their striking sexual dimorphism, with males and females exhibiting significantly different sizes and physical characteristics. They have elongated bodies and large, barbed teeth, and like many stomiid fishes, they utilize bioluminescence for survival in the deep sea.
Species
Black Dragonfish [Idiacanthus atlanticus]
View DetailsPacific Blackdragon [Idiacanthus antrostomus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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Family |
Barbeled Dragonfishes
Stomiidae
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Statistics
- Species 2