Biology:Macrouroidinae
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Short description: Subfamily of fishes
| Macrouroidinae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Macrouridae |
| Subfamily: | Macrouroidinae H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 |
| Genera[1] | |
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Macrouroidinae is a subfamily of rattails from the family Macrouridae,[2] it contains only two species in two genera found in most tropical and temperate ocean. These species lives in deep-water. These fishes have a huge and rounded head with the consistency of a water-filled balloon. The eyes are tiny. The chin barbel is absent.[1]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Iwamoto, T., Nakayama, N., Shao, K.-T. & Ho, H.-C. (2015): Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, (Series 4), 62 (3): 31-126.
- ↑ Nicolas Bailly, ed (2015). "Macrouroidinae Smith & Radcliffe, 1912". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=154233.
Wikidata ☰ Q1883037 entry

