Thysanactis

Thysanactis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Genus: Thysanactis
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Species:
T. dentex
Binomial name
Thysanactis dentex
Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Thysanactis dentex, the Broomfin dragonfish, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in the ocean depths from 100 to 1,000 metres (330 to 3,280 ft). This species grows to a length of 18.0 centimetres (7.1 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thysanactis dentex". FishBase. February 2012 version.


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