Antipodocottus megalops
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| Antipodocottus megalops DeWitt, 1969 |
Antipodocottus megalops is a sculpin of the family Cottidae, found on the continental shelf around New Zealand, at depths of between 400 and 600 m. Its length is up to 5 cm
Antipodocottus megalops has a broad flat head, contrasting with a narrow tapering body. Along the edge of each preoperculum are four strong spines, the uppermost of which is long and projecting with four sharp barbs along its length. Very large eyes on top of the head can look upward and sideways, a necessary feature for a fish that spends much of its time resting on the bottom.
[edit] References
- "Antipodocottus megalops". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
