Jellynose Fish [Myrioglobula simplex]
Description
Myrioglobula simplex, or the Jellynose Fish, is a species of Ateleopodiformes (jellynose fish). The species is known to live in a marine, deep-water environment. They are typically located in the Western Central Pacific. This species is characterized by its elongated, tapering body ending in a thin tail filament. The head is large, soft, and jelly-like, hence its name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Oweniids
Oweniidae
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| Genus |
Myrioglobula
Myrioglobula
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