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Bony-eared assfish

Acanthonus armatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
अधिकतम लंबाई
37.5 cm
गहराई सीमा
1171-4415m
कुल

परिचय

A bizarre deep-sea cusk eel named for its bony, ear-like opercula. Found in deep Atlantic and Pacific waters below 2000m. Has the largest brain-to-body ratio of any known vertebrate. Poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 37.5 cm
गहराई सीमा 1171-4415m

Habitat & Distribution

Deep sea (bathypelagic/benthic) in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at depths of 2000-4500m. Cold, dark deep-water habitats over soft sediment.

जल प्रकार
Saltwater
गहराई सीमा
1171-4415m
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Taxonomy

गण Ophidiiformes
कुल Ophidiidae
प्रजातियाँ Acanthonus armatus

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

How big does Bony-eared assfish get?
Bony-eared assfish can grow up to 37.5 cm long.
Where is Bony-eared assfish found?
Deep sea (bathypelagic/benthic) in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at depths of 2000-4500m. Cold, dark deep-water habitats over soft sediment.
What family does Bony-eared assfish belong to?
Bony-eared assfish (Acanthonus armatus) belongs to the family Ophidiidae in the order Ophidiiformes.

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