Biology:Melanocetus niger
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Short description: Species of fish
Melanocetus niger | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Melanocetidae |
Genus: | Melanocetus |
Species: | M. niger
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Binomial name | |
Melanocetus niger Regan, 1925
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Melanocetus niger is a species of black seadevil, a type of anglerfish. They have big mouths, with plenty of long teeth, and numerous fin rays. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at depths ranging from 1,200 to 2,000 metres (3,900 to 6,600 ft). It is endemic to the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile .[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Melanocetus niger in FishBase. June 2016 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2891855 entry
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