Chauliodus minimus

Chauliodus minimus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Chauliodus
Species:
C. minimus
Binomial name
Chauliodus minimus
Parin & Novikova, 1974

Chauliodus minimus is a species of viperfish in the family Stomiidae. It is known to be the only species of viperfish with a chin barbel. It has been found at depths as shallow as 300m. [1][2][3] The species has been documented in the Atlantic Ocean,[4] and full-grown members of the species can reach a maximum length of ~14.5 centimeters.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chauliodus minimus (Chauliodus minimus) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ^ "Genus Chauliodus". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ "Chauliodus minimus Parin & Novikova, 1974 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  4. ^ a b "Chauliodus minimus". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2024-08-27.


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