Longarm Fangtooth [Chaenophryne longiceps]
Description
This species is a deep-sea fish, found in the northern Atlantic Ocean at depths between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. They have short, stubby bodies with large heads, and are characterized by their long, arm-like pectoral fins and sharp, fang-like teeth. Females are known to be larger than males, and they are bioluminescent, producing light through an organ known as a photophore.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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| Family |
Dreamers
Oneirodidae
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| Genus |
Chaenophryne
Chaenophryne
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