Ventrifossa longibarbata
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ventrifossa longibarbata | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific classification | ||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
| Binomial name | ||||||||||||||
| Ventrifossa longibarbata Okamura, 1982 |
Ventrifossa longibarbata is a species of rattail. This is a deep-water fish found at depths of up to 600 m. It is found in the waters off southern Japan and northern Taiwan.
This is a largely bright silver rattail which reaches a length of up to 30 cm. It has a small head with a short, broad snout, an inferior mouth and a long barbel on the lower jaw. The first dorsal fin is black with white base and tip. There is a small bioluminescent organ located between the bases of the pelvic fins.
[edit] References
 |
This fish-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
