Bigeye poacher [Bathylychnops exilis]
Description
The Bigeye Poacher, also known as Bathylychnops exilis, is a marine fish species predominantly found in the North Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its large eye relative to its body size, which is an adaptation for living in its deep-sea environment. This species has a slender, elongated body that can reach up to 18 cm in length. The Bigeye Poacher is known for its nocturnal behavior and its preference for sandy or muddy ocean floors where it can bury itself for protection.
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 |
Bigeye Poacher
Hemitripterus
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