Coelorinchus asteroides
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| Caelorinchus asteroides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Macrouridae |
| Genus: | Coelorinchus |
| Species: | C. asteroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelorinchus asteroides Okamura, 1963 | |
Coelorinchus asteroides is a species of rattail. This is a deep-water fish found in the waters around Taiwan and southern Japan.
This species grows to a length of about 40 cm. It can be distinguished by its short, broad snout with a sharp rostral spine, conical premaxillary teeth, large, hexagonal, deciduous body scales and short bioluminescent organ in front of the anal fin.
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