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Echiostoma

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Echiostoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Genus: Echiostoma
R. T. Lowe, 1843
Species:
E. barbatum
Binomial name
Echiostoma barbatum

Echiostoma barbatum, the threadfin dragonfish, is a species of barbeled dragonfish and is the only known species in its genus. It is widespread through tropical to temperate waters in all oceans in mid to deep waters up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).[1] This species grows to a length of 36.8 centimetres (14.5 in) SL.

Like many fish that live in the Mesopelagic zone the threadfin dragonfish uses bioluminescent organs to attract prey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gomon, Martin; Bray, Dianne. "Threadfin Dragonfish, Echiostoma barbatum". Fishes of Australia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.