American Daggertooth [Xenomeiropsis americanus]
Description
This species is a deep-sea fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is known for its elongated, slender body with a pointed snout and sharp teeth. The American Daggertooth primarily inhabits midwater depths and is bioluminescent, producing light through organs on its body. It is a predator, feeding on smaller fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Ameiridae
Ameiridae
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| Genus |
Xenomeiropsis
Xenomeiropsis
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