- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- BERYCIFORMES
- ANOPLOGASTRIDAE
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Fish Classification
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Class
ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes -
Order
BERYCIFORMES Squirrelfishes -
Family
ANOPLOGASTRIDAE Fangtooths -
Genera
Anoplogaster(1)
Family ANOPLOGASTRIDAE
Common name: Fangtooths
Summary:
A small group of darkly-pigmented mesopelagic fishes with huge fang-like teeth, short, deep bodies, large mouths and small eyes. Juveniles are very different, with pale bodies, large head spines, and no large teeth.
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Fangtooths, ANOPLOGASTRIDAE in Fishes of Australia, accessed 04 Dec 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/family/346
More Info
Family Taxonomy |
A small family with a single genus and two species, one of which occurs in Australian waters. |
Author |
Dianne J. Bray |