Squaloliparis dentatus

(Squaloliparis dentatus)

Description

Squaloliparis dentatus is a species of snailfish native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, known from the region from Hokkaido to western Kamchatka. This species has been found at depths of from 190 to 900 metres (620 to 2,950 ft). It grows to a length of 35.4 centimetres (13.9 in) SL. It is the only member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Liparidae
Genus:Squaloliparis
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