Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis
| Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Prognatholiparis J. W. Orr & Busby, 2001 |
| Species: | P. ptychomandibularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis J. W. Orr & Busby, 2001 | |
Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis, the Wrinkle-jaw snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean from near Seguam Island in the Aleutian Islands. It occurs at a depth of around 455 metres (1,493 ft). This species grows to a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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