Tetragondacnus spilotus

(Tetragondacnus spilotus)

Description

Tetragondacnus spilotus is a species of pearlfish found in the Pacific waters off of Sumatra where it has been recovered at a depth of just over 500 metres (1,600 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Ophidiiformes
Family:Carapidae
Genus:Tetragondacnus
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