Dana viperfish

Chauliodus minimus

Single slender chin barbel

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
South America
Elongated
Small

Chauliodus minimus is a species of viperfish in the family Stomiidae. It is known to be the only species of viperfish with a chin barbel. It has been found at depths as shallow as 300m.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonfishes and Allies
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Chauliodus
Maximum length: 14.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Congo south to Angola. Western Atlantic: Brazil south to Argentina.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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