deepsea loosejaw

Photonectes cornutus

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Compressed cross-section
Small

Photonectes cornutus is a species of deep-sea fish in the genus Photonectes. The species can be found in the central Atlantic Ocean, and adults can reach a maximum size of about 1.9 cm (0.75 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonfishes and Allies
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Photonectes
Maximum length: 1.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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