Pentherichthys
Appearance
Pentherichthys | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Oneirodidae |
Genus: | Pentherichthys Regan & Trewavas, 1932 |
Species: | P. atratus
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Binomial name | |
Pentherichthys atratus | |
Synonyms | |
Pentherichthys venustus Regan & Trewavas, 1932 |
Pentherichthys atratus is a species of dreamer known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The females of this species grow to a length of 11.9 centimetres (4.7 in). The males, though much smaller, are non-parasitic. This species is the only known member of the genus Penterichthys.
Location
Penterichthys atratus can be found in the Eastern Atlantic, but larvae have been found in southwest of Madeira.[1]
Size
The average length of an unsexed female of this species is about 11.9 centimeters.[1]
Habitat
Penterichthys atratus is a bathypelagic predator.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Pentherichthys atratus". FishBase. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Pentherichthys atratus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.