Atrophacanthus japonicus

(Atrophacanthus japonicus)

Description

Atrophacanthus japonicus is a species of spikefish native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans where it is found at depths of from 300 to 2,000 metres (980 to 6,560 ft). This species grows to a length of 4.4 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Tetraodontiformes
Family:Triacanthodidae
Genus:Atrophacanthus
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