Chauliodus vasnetzovi

(Chauliodus vasnetzovi)

Description

Chauliodus vasnetzovi is a species of viperfish in the family Stomiidae, first discovered in 1972. It is generally found in the Bathypelagic zone in the Southeast Pacific near Chile and can grow to be up to 32.5 centimetres (12.8 in) long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Stomiiformes
Family:Stomiidae
Genus:Chauliodus
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