Ventrifossa longibarbata
Appearance
Ventrifossa longibarbata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gadiformes |
Family: | Macrouridae |
Subfamily: | Macrourinae |
Genus: | Ventrifossa |
Species: | V. longibarbata
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Binomial name | |
Ventrifossa longibarbata Okamura, 1982
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Ventrifossa longibarbata is a species of rattail. This is a deep-water fish found at depths of up to 600 m.[citation needed] It is found in the waters off southern Japan and southeastern Taiwan.[1]
This is a largely bright silver rattail which reaches a length of up to 30 cm.[citation needed] It has a small head with a short, broad snout, an inferior mouth and a long barbel on the lower jaw. The first dorsal fin is black with white base and tip. There is a small bioluminescent organ located between the bases of the pelvic fins.[1]