Biology:Kumba japonica

Short description: Species of fish

Kumba japonica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gadiformes
Family:	Macrouridae
Subfamily:	Macrourinae
Genus:	Kumba
Species:	K. japonica
Binomial name
Kumba japonica Matsubara, 1943

Kumba japonica is a species of rattail. It is found at depths of up to 710 m in the waters around Taiwan and southern Japan .

This fish reaches a length of up to 18 cm. Its main diagnostic features are its very short snout and three black spots at the base of the anal fin. Unlike many rattails and other deep-water fish, the bones of the head are firm.

References

• A new species, Caelorinchus sheni, and 19 new records of grenadiers (Pisces: Gadiformes: Macrouridae) from Taiwan - CHIOU Mei-Luen ; SHAO Kwang-Tsao ; IWAMOTO Tomio

Wikidata ☰ Q3753118 entry