Melanostomias melanopogon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Melanostomias
Species:
M. melanopogon
Binomial name
Melanostomias melanopogon
Regan & Trewavas, 1930[1]

Melanostomias melanopogon is a species of fish from the family Stomiidae and the Stomiiformes order. The species can be found in the deep waters of the Eastern and Western Atlantic. It has a maximum length of 15.3 cm (6.0 in), and a long, slim body, dull snout and black scales.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Melanostomias melanopogon". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. "ADW: Melanostomias melanopogon: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  4. "Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.


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