Spotted Alligatorfish [Aspidophoroides monopterygius]
Description
Spotted Alligatorfish is a marine species native to the Northwest Atlantic. It is found in sandy or muddy bottoms and is recognized for its broad, flat head and body covered with rough scales. Its color varies from brown to gray, with dark spots scattered across its body. It is a bottom-dwelling species that feeds on small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Poachers
Agonidae
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| Genus |
Arctic Alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides
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