Atlantic Fangtooth [Chaenophryne quasiramifera]
Description
This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its large head and mouth, and its body tapers down to a small tail. Like other members of its genus, it is bioluminescent, using light to navigate and attract prey in the deep, dark ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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| Family |
Dreamers
Oneirodidae
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| Genus |
Chaenophryne
Chaenophryne
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