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Fangtooth / Fangjaw : Sloane's viperfish (Chauliodus sloani), Gonostoma denudatum, spark anglemouth (Sigmops bathyphilus)
| Subject: | Fangtooth / Fangjaw : Sloane's viperfish (Chauliodus sloani), Gonostoma denudatum, spark anglemouth (Sigmops bathyphilus)
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Plate XXXI. 115. Chauliodus Sloanii, Schneider. From N. Lat. 42.1, W. Lon. 65.6, in 185 fathoms. 116. Gonostoma denudatum, Rafinesque. From Bonaparte, "Fauna Italica." 117. Gonostoma brevidens, Kner and Steindachner. From N. Lat. 41.2, W . Long. 66.0, in 1255 fathoms. 118. Cyclothone bathyphila, (Vaillant), Goode an d Bean. From N. Lat. 40.0, W. Lon. 67.5, in 1234 fathoms.
Image ID: figb0608, Historic NMFS Collection
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Chauliodus Sloanii = Sloane's viperfish (Chauliodus sloani)
Sloane's viperfish (Chauliodus sloani) is a dragonfish of the genus Chauliodus, found in all tropical and subtropical oceans, at depths down to 2,500 m. Its length is between 20 and 35 cm.
Gonostoma denudatum is distributed from the subtropical to temperate North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. It can be relatively abundant throughout its range.
Gonostoma brevidens = spark anglemouth (Sigmops bathyphilus)
Cyclothone bathyphila = spark anglemouth (Sigmops bathyphilus)
The spark anglemouth (Sigmops bathyphilus), aka Bristlemouth, Deepsea fangjaw, or Deepsea Lightfish, is a circum-globally distributed species. |
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