Blackfin Hake [Ventrifossa garmani]
Description
This is a species of fish in the family Moridae. It is commonly found in the North Pacific Ocean, specifically in the area between the Bering Sea and Japan. It is a demersal species, which means it lives and feeds on or near the bottom of seas or lakes. The Blackfin Hake has large eyes, a long, slender body and a dark fin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| 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 |
Ventrifossa
Ventrifossa
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