Armored Seadevil [Cetonurus armatus]
Description
The Armored Seadevil, scientifically known as Cetonurus armatus, is a species of fish in the family Cetomimidae. It is known to inhabit the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Its body is highly compressed, dark in color, and covered in small spines. The Armored Seadevil is a deep-sea species, living at depths of 1000 to 4000 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
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| Family |
Grenadiers or Rattails
Macrouridae
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| Genus |
Cetonurus
Cetonurus
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