Polymixia nobilis
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| Polymixia nobilis R. T. Lowe, 1838 [2]
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Polymixia nobilis, the stout beardfish, is a species of beardfish. This species can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[3] P. nobilis lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean on gravel and sandy bottoms. Scientists do not know how they behave or reproduce.[4] The species's dorsal fin has five spines and 34-27 soft rays.[5] The habitat of the fish is in the benthic zone.[6]
References
- ^ "Polymixiiformes". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Polymixia nobilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Polymixia nobilis" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ^ "Beardfishes: Polymixiiformes - Stout Beardfish (polymixia Nobilis): Species Account". Jrank. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ Many authors (2004). The Encyclopedia of Animals. Welden Owen Inc. p. 493.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "World Register of Marine Species - Polymixia nobilis Lowe, 1838". Marine Species. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
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