| Melanostomias valdiviae | |
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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. valdiviae
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer, 1902
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Melanostomias valdiviae is a species of dragonfish native to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. [1] This long and thin fish is bathypelagic, and can be found in depths of 40–1,600 m (130–5,250 ft). The species can grow up to 24.1 cm (9.5 in). Its hue is black and it has a dull snout. [2] [3]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer, 1902". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Melanostomias valdiviae, Valdivia black dragon fish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Melanostomias valdiviae". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
 | This order Stomiiformes (dragonfish and other stomiiforms) related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Melanostomias valdiviae | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Stomiidae |
| Genus: | Melanostomias |
| Species: | M. valdiviae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer, 1902
| |
Melanostomias valdiviae is a species of dragonfish native to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. [1] This long and thin fish is bathypelagic, and can be found in depths of 40–1,600 m (130–5,250 ft). The species can grow up to 24.1 cm (9.5 in). Its hue is black and it has a dull snout. [2] [3]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer, 1902". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Melanostomias valdiviae, Valdivia black dragon fish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Melanostomias valdiviae". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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| This order Stomiiformes (dragonfish and other stomiiforms) related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |