Melanostomias melanopogon
Appearance
Melanostomias melanopogon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Stomiiformes |
Family: | Stomiidae |
Genus: | Melanostomias |
Species: | M. melanopogon
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Binomial name | |
Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930[1]
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Melanostomias melanopogon is a species of fish from the family Stomiidae and the Stomiiformes order. The species can be found in the deep waters of the Eastern and Western Atlantic. It has a maximum length of 15.3 cm (6.0 in), and a long, slim body, dull snout and black scales.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Melanostomias melanopogon". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "ADW: Melanostomias melanopogon: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.