Armless hooknose [Agnosia armata]
Description
The Armless hooknose is a species of snipe eel found in the Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the tropical and subtropical waters. It is a deep-sea fish that typically lives in depths exceeding 500 meters. The fish is characterized by its lack of pectoral fins, pointed snout, and large eyes set close together. Its body is long, slender, and usually a dark, metallic blue color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Poachers
Agonidae
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| Genus |
Hooknose
Bathyagonus
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