Papuan Loosejaw [Pseudoscopelus astronesthidens]
Description
This species is a deep-sea fish that typically resides at depths between 500 and 1,500 meters. The Papuan Loosejaw is characterized by a large, protruding lower jaw and small, sharp teeth. It is a small species, usually measuring no more than 10 cm in length. Its diet primarily consists of small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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| Family |
Loosejaws
Malacosteidae
|
| Genus |
Loosejaws
Malacosteus
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