Biology:Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis

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Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
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Genus:
Prognatholiparis

J. W. Orr & Busby, 2001
Species:
P. ptychomandibularis
Binomial name
Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis
J. W. Orr & Busby, 2001

Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis, the wrinkle-jaw snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean from near Seguam Island in the Aleutian Islands. It occurs at a depth of around 455 metres (1,493 ft). This species grows to a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis" in FishBase. December 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q81342 entry