Melanostomias paucilaternatus

Melanostomias paucilaternatus, the spothead dragonfish, is a species of fish from the Melanostomias genus. It is found in the South Atlantic and the Indo-West Pacific in a depth of about 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It has a maximum length of 20.1 cm (7.9 in). It has 16 to 18 anal soft rays and 13 to 16 dorsal soft rays.[2][3]

Melanostomias paucilaternatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Melanostomias
Species:
M. paucilaternatus
Binomial name
Melanostomias paucilaternatus
Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978[1]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias paucilaternatus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. ^ "Melanostomias paucilaternatus, Spothead dragonfish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. ^ "Melanostomias paucilaternatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2023-03-20.