Bathyprion

Bathyprion danae, the fangtooth smooth-head, is a species of slickhead found in deep waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is in the monotypic genus Bathyprion.

Bathyprion
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Argentiniformes
Family:
Alepocephalidae
Genus:
Bathyprion

Species:
B. danae
Binomial name
Bathyprion danae

Environment

Bathyprion danae is recorded to be found in a marine environment within bathypelagic depth range of about 100 – 3200 meters.[1] They are considered to be a species found in the deep-waters.[2]

Distribution

Bathyprion danae is native to the areas of the Eastern Atlantic, Namibia, the North Atlantic, and the western Pacific.[2] It has been found isolated in the area of Madeira.[3] This species has also been recorded to occupy the areas of the European waters, the North West Atlantic, the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone, and the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone.[4]

Common names

The common names of Bathyprion danae in various languages include the following:

  • Fangtooth smooth-head : English
  • Fangtooth smoothhead : English
  • 深海鋸平頭魚 : Mandarin Chinese
  • 深海锯平头鱼 : Mandarin Chinese[1]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of Bathyprion danae is as follows:

  • Kingdom : Animalia
  • Phylum : Chordata
  • Subphylum : Vertebrata
  • Superclass : Gnathostomata
  • Class : Actinopterygii
  • Order : Osmeriformes
  • Family : Alepocephalidae
  • Genus : Bathyprion
  • Species : Bathyprion danae[5]

Size

Bathyprion danae grows to a length of 38.0 centimetres (15.0 in) SL.[2][6]

Identification

Bathyprion danae can be identified by its slender body and its long, pointed snout. Its upper jaw is longer than its bottom jaw, and it reaches out longer than its eye. The scales of this species are colorful and there are numerous small scales on its body. Its body has a brownish color to it.[3]

References
  1. "Fangtooth smooth-head". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. "Bathyprion danae Marshall, 1966 Fangtooth smooth-head". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. "Fishes of the NE Atlantic and the Mediterranean". Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  4. "Bathyprion danae — Overview Fangtooth Smoothhead". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  5. "Bathyprion danae Fangtooth smooth-head". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  6. "Bathyprion danae". Western Atlantic Fish. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

Notes


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