Lesser Jellynose Fish [Myrioglobula hollardi]
Description
Myrioglobula hollardi, known as the Lesser Jellynose Fish, is another species of Ateleopodiformes. It is primarily found in the deep waters of the Western Central Atlantic. Like the Jellynose Fish, it has a large, soft, jelly-like head and an elongated body that tapers to a thin tail filament. However, it is typically smaller in size than the Jellynose Fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Oweniids
Oweniidae
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| Genus |
Myrioglobula
Myrioglobula
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