Snaggletooth

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Astronesthes niger, commonly known as snaggletooth, is a species of small, deep sea fish in the family Stomiidae. It occurs in the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, at depths to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Description Astronesthes niger is a slender, somewhat elongate, black fish with a large mouth, fang-like teeth, and a long barbel on its chin tipped by a knob.

Astronesthes niger es una especie de pez de la familia Stomiidae en el orden de los Stomiiformes. Morfología Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 16 cm de longitud total. ​​ Alimentación Come peces hueso y crustáceos.