Monomitopus agassizii

Monomitopus agassizii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Ophidiidae
Genus: Monomitopus
Species:
M. agassizii
Binomial name
Monomitopus agassizii
(Goode & Bean, 1986)[2]

Monomitopus agassizii is a fish species from the genus Monomitopus. It can be found in the Western Central Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. It has small scales, the upper jaw is enlarged, and with the exception of the gill membrane and lips, its head is mostly covered with scales.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nielson, J.G. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Monomitopus agassizii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154865A115245398. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154865A4654302.en. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Monomitopus agassizii (Goode & Bean, 1896)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. ^ "Monomitopus agassizii". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-03.