Black dragonfish

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Black dragonfish

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The black dragonfish -- Idiacanthus atlanticus -- is a rather strange-looking, long and slender fish that lives in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic waters of the world's oceans, typically being found at depths of between 5000-7000 feet.

With its snake-like body, fang-like teeth and eerie chin barbel, the black dragonfish is one of the most bizarre-looking creatures you'll ever see-if you can actually find it! The black dragonfish swims as deep as 3,300 feet, where its body shimmers with light, disguising its shape from predators and prey.Open Wide! With its long, jaggedy teeth and a wide-opening jaw, a black dragonfish can easily swallow prey that is more than half its own size.Black and Blue: The dragonfish has four rows…

Read about Idiacanthus fasciola (Black Dragonfish) on the Animal Diversity Web.

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