Echiostoma uncinatum [Echiostoma uncinatum]
Description
Echiostoma uncinatum is a marine species that resides in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the waters near the coasts of Europe and Africa. This species is recognized by its small size, typically not exceeding 30 centimeters in length, and its distinctive hook-shaped barbs. They are known to live in both shallow and deep waters and feed on small fish and invertebrates. The females of this species are known to lay their eggs in nests that are created and guarded by the males.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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| Family |
Barbeled Dragonfishes
Stomiidae
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| Genus |
Echiostoma
Echiostoma
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