Polymixia nobilis
| Polymixia nobilis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Polymixiiformes |
| Family: | Polymixiidae |
| Genus: | Polymixia[1] |
| Species: | P. nobilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Polymixia nobilis R. T. Lowe, 1838 [2] | |
Polymixia nobilis (stout beardfish) is a species of beardfish. This species can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[3] The species live on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean on gravel and sandy bottoms. Scientists do not know how they behave or reproduce.[4] The species's dorsal fin has five spines and 34-27 soft rays.[5] The habitat of the fish is in the benthic zone.[6]
References
- ↑ "Polymixiiformes". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Polymixia nobilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Polymixia nobilis" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ↑ "Beardfishes: Polymixiiformes - Stout Beardfish (polymixia Nobilis): Species Account". Jrank. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ↑ Many authors (2004). The Encyclopedia of Animals. Welden Owen Inc. p. 493.
- ↑ "World Register of Marine Species - Polymixia nobilis Lowe, 1838". Marine Species. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
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