Rhadinesthes decimus

(Rhadinesthes decimus)

Description

Rhadinesthes decimus, the Slender snaggletooth, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in the ocean depths reaching to 4,900 metres (16,100 ft). This species grows to a length of 41.0 centimetres (16.1 in) SL. This species is the only known species in its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

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