Macrosmia phalacra

(Macrosmia phalacra)

Description

Macrosmia phalacra is a species of rattail known from the Ninety East Ridge in the Indian Ocean. This fish is found at depths of from 1,650 to 1,660 metres (5,410 to 5,450 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Gadiformes

Family:Macrouridae

Genus:Macrosmia

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