Acanthodraco dewitti

(Acanthodraco dewitti)

Description

Acanthodraco dewitti is a species of Antarctic dragonfish native to the Southern Ocean including the Ross Sea and the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of from 253 to 255 metres (830 to 837 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Bathydraconidae
Genus:Acanthodraco
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