Flagellant barbeled dragonfish [Flagellostomias longispinus]
Description
This species is also a deep-sea creature, residing in mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones. The Flagellant barbeled dragonfish exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females being larger in size and possessing a long, slender body with elongated pelvic fins, while males lack these features. This species is bioluminescent, having light-emitting organs (photophores) along its body and on its barbel (a whisker-like sensory organ near the mouth). The diet of this species primarily consists of small fish and squid.
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 |
Flagellostomias
Flagellostomias
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