Melanostomias melanopogon is a species of fish from the family Stomiidae and the Stomiiformes order. The species can be found in the deep waters of the Eastern and Western Atlantic. It has a maximum length of 15.3 cm (6.0 in), and a long, slim body, dull snout and black scales.[2][3][4]
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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. melanopogon
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930[1]
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References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Melanostomias melanopogon". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "ADW: Melanostomias melanopogon: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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