Black snaggletooth [Astronesthes nigra]
Description
The black snaggletooth, also known as the snaggletooth fish, is a species of barbeled dragonfish. It has a long, slender body, a large mouth, and sharp teeth. Its body is generally black or dark brown in color, and it has photophores along its body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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| Family |
Barbeled Dragonfishes
Stomiidae
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| Genus |
Astronesthes
Astronesthes
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