Valdivia Dragonfish
Melanostomias valdiviae
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Melanostomias valdiviae is a species of dragonfish native to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. This long and thin fish is bathypelagic and can be found in depths of 40–1,600 m (130–5,250 ft). The species, with its black hue and dull snout, can grow up to 24.1 cm (9.5 in).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Stomiiformes
- Family
- Stomiidae
- Genus
- Melanostomias