Bony-eared assfish
Acanthonus armatus
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<fishfyi-fish slug="bony-eared-assfish"></fishfyi-fish>概要
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 |
| 生息水深 | 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.
Taxonomy
| 目 | Ophidiiformes |
| 科 | Ophidiidae |
| 種 | Acanthonus armatus |
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