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Abyssal spiderfish

Abyssal spiderfish

Bathypterois longipes

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
24,899999618530273 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu
2615-5610m
Họ

Giới thiệu

Bathypterois longipes is a saltwater spiderfish reaching about 24.9 cm, found in abyssal depths of the ocean. It uses elongated pectoral and pelvic fin rays as stilts to perch motionless on the seafloor while waiting for prey.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 24,899999618530273 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu 2615-5610m

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
2615-5610m
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Taxonomy

Bộ Aulopiformes (Lizardfishes & Allies)
Họ Ipnopidae (Tripod Fishes)
Loài Bathypterois longipes

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does Abyssal spiderfish get?
Abyssal spiderfish can grow up to 24.899999618530273 cm long.
What family does Abyssal spiderfish belong to?
Abyssal spiderfish (Bathypterois longipes) belongs to the family Ipnopidae (Tripod Fishes) in the order Aulopiformes (Lizardfishes & Allies).

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