| Melanostomias niger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Stomiidae |
| Genus: | Melanostomias |
| Species: | M. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanostomias niger Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924[1] | |
Melanostomias niger, the fangtooth dragonfish, is a species of fish from the Melanostomias genus that is native to the Eastern Indian Ocean, Southeast Atlantic and Southwest Pacific. It measures up to 26 cm (10 in) in length, and has between 17 and 20 anal soft rays and 15 to 17 anal spines.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias niger Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ↑ "Melanostomias niger, Fangtooth dragonfish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ↑ "Melanostomias niger". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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