Ventrifossa saikaiensis is a species of rattail. This is a deep-water fish found at depths of up to 740 m.[citation needed] It is found in the waters off southern Japan and northeastern Taiwan.[1]
Ventrifossa saikaiensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gadiformes |
Family: | Macrouridae |
Subfamily: | Macrourinae |
Genus: | Ventrifossa |
Species: | V. saikaiensis
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Binomial name | |
Ventrifossa saikaiensis Okamura, 1984
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This species reaches a length of up to 25 cm.[citation needed] It has a pointed snout, a large, inferior mouth with a dark margin on the upper lip and a long chin barbel. The first dorsal fin is entirely dark, lacking the contrasting patches seen in some members of the genus. There is a large bioluminescent organ located between the bases of the pelvic fins.[1]
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