Sloane's viperfish

(Chauliodus sloani)

Description

Sloane's viperfish,Chauliodus sloani,is a dragonfish of the genus Chauliodus,found in all tropical and subtropical oceans,at depths down to 2,500 m.Their length is between 20 and 35 cm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Stomiiformes

Family:Stomiidae

Genus:Chauliodus

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