Prognatholiparis
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Genus: | Prognatholiparis |
Species: | P. ptychomandibularis
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Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis |
Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis, the wrinkle-jaw snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean from near Seguam Island in the Aleutian Islands. It occurs at a depth of around 455 metres (1,493 ft). This species grows to a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis". FishBase. December 2012 version.