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Melanostomias melanops

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Melanostomias melanops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Melanostomias
Species:
M. melanops
Binomial name
Melanostomias melanops
Brauer, 1902[1]

Melanostomias melanops is a species of fish endemic to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. It occurs in depths of 350 to 1,024 m (1,148 to 3,360 ft), meaning they are a bathypelagic fish. Its hue is black and it has dark blotches. It has 13 and 15 dorsal and anal soft rays, respectively. The longest specimen was 26 cm (10 in) in length.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias melanops Brauer, 1902". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. ^ "Melanostomias melanops". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. ^ taxonomy. "Taxonomy browser (Melanostomias melanops)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-20.