User:Laujmbc/Dragonfish
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Lead[edit]
The jaw of the dragonfish (stomiidae) is adapted to allow the dragonfish to be a competitive predator in such a food limit environment.
Article body[edit]
The jaw morphology of deep-sea dragonfish is adapted to capture large prey[1] .
Outline:
- Jaw morphology
- long
- decreased muscle mass = decreased metabolic expenditures
- head joint
- Features:
- Teeth
- Transparent
- Structure
References[edit]
- ^ Kenaley, Christopher P. (2012-05). "Exploring feeding behaviour in deep-sea dragonfishes (Teleostei: Stomiidae): jaw biomechanics and functional significance of a loosejaw: DRAGONFISH FEEDING BIOMECHANICS". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 106 (1): 224–240. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2012.01854.x.
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