Biology:Temnocora candida
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Short description: Species of fish
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Genus: | Temnocora Burke, 1930
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Species: | T. candida
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Temnocora candida (C. H. Gilbert & Burke, 1912)
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Temnocora candida, the Bigeye snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the far northern Pacific Ocean where it is found at depths of from 64 to 400 metres (210 to 1,312 ft). This species grows to a length of 10.6 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1] The Bigeye snailfish is usually found around sand, pebbles, and rocky bottoms. It is also harmless to humans. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Temnocora candida" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q115811 entry