Akarotaxis gouldae
Species of fish
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Akarotaxis gouldae, also known as the banded dragonfish, is a species of ray-finned fish discovered in August 2024 in the Southern Ocean along the continental shelf of Antarctica.[1] Adult specimens measure on average 13 cm (5.1 in) long.[2]
| Akarotaxis gouldae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Bathydraconidae |
| Genus: | Akarotaxis |
| Species: | A. gouldae |
| Binomial name | |
| Akarotaxis gouldae Corso et al., 2024 | |
The species is characterised by having two dark vertical bands of colour on the sides of the body. They also have a slender body with an elongated mouth and oval-shaped eyes[3]
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