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Wingfin Snaggletooth

Heterophotus ophistoma Regan & Trewavas, 1929

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWingfin Snaggletooth
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese巨口鱼
Scientific nameHeterophotus ophistoma Regan & Trewavas, 1929

About this species

Heterophotus ophistoma, the Wingfin snaggletooth, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in oceans worldwide at depths of 790 to 1,420 metres (2,590 to 4,660 ft). This species grows to a length of 35.6 centimetres (14.0 in) SL. This species is the only known species in its genus.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderStomiiformes
FamilyStomiidae
GenusHeterophotus

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