Thaumatichthys pagidostomus

(Thaumatichthys pagidostomus)

Description

Thaumatichthys pagidostomus is a species of wonderfish found in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at a depth of around 1,392 metres (4,567 ft). This species grows to a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. This species has relatively longer premaxillaries than the other species (measuring 33% of standard length), and the anterior premaxillary teeth are long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Lophiiformes
Family:Thaumatichthyidae
Genus:Thaumatichthys
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