Coelorinchus longissimus
| Coelorinchus longissimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Suborder: | Macrouroidei |
| Family: | Macrouridae |
| Genus: | Coelorinchus |
| Species: | C. longissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelorinchus longissimus Matsubara, 1943 | |
Coelorinchus longissimus is a species of rattail; this deep-water fish is found in the waters around Taiwan and southern Japan.
This elongated fish grows to a length of about 36 cm. It has a large head with oval eyes and a small inferior mouth with conical teeth. It has a long bioluminescent organ in front of the anus.
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