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Acanthochaenus

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Acanthochaenus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beryciformes
Family: Stephanoberycidae
Genus: Acanthochaenus
T. N. Gill, 1884
Species:
A. luetkenii
Binomial name
Acanthochaenus luetkenii

Acanthochaenus luetkenii, the pricklefish, is a species of pricklefish found in the oceans at depths of from 1,655 to 5,397 metres (5,430 to 17,707 ft). This species grows to a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of the genus Acanthochaenus.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Acanthochaenus luetkenii". FishBase. October 2012 version.