Melanostomias dio | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Stomiiformes |
Family: | Stomiidae |
Genus: | Melanostomias |
Species: | M. dio
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Binomial name | |
Melanostomias dio Villarins, Fischer, Prokofiev & Mincarone 2023
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Melanostomias dio is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Stomiidae. [1] It's native to the Western Atlantic, being more restricted to Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, in Brazil. [2] in its scientific name, pays homage to the metal singer Ronnie James Dio, because the shiny lure located below the mouth, is very similar to a hand signal that heavy metal fans and musicians use. [3]
Melanostomias dio | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Stomiiformes |
Family: | Stomiidae |
Genus: | Melanostomias |
Species: | M. dio
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Binomial name | |
Melanostomias dio Villarins, Fischer, Prokofiev & Mincarone 2023
|
Melanostomias dio is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Stomiidae. [1] It's native to the Western Atlantic, being more restricted to Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, in Brazil. [2] in its scientific name, pays homage to the metal singer Ronnie James Dio, because the shiny lure located below the mouth, is very similar to a hand signal that heavy metal fans and musicians use. [3]