Southern Slickhead Fish [Heterorhabdus australis]
Description
The Southern Slickhead Fish is a marine species found in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. It has a long body, a small head, and a ventral photophore. It is characterized by a dark color on its dorsal side and a lighter color on its ventral side. This species is known to inhabit depths of 800 to 2500 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
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| Genus |
Heterorhabdus
Heterorhabdus
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