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Black dragonfish

Idiacanthus atlanticus

Classification

Family
Stomiidae

Idiacanthus atlanticus, the black dragonfish, is a barbeled dragonfish of the family Stomiidae, found circumglobally in southern subtropical and temperate oceans between latitudes 25°S and 60°S, at depths down to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The species is sexually dimorphic: females are black with six stripes; males are brown, and lack the females' canine teeth, pelvic fins and barbel. They can weigh between 13–15 grams.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 3United Kingdom · 3