Bathophilus irregularis
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| Bathophilus irregularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Stomiidae |
| Genus: | Bathophilus |
| Species: | B. irregularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bathophilus irregularis Norman, 1930 | |
Bathophilus irregularis is a widely distributed species of barbeled dragonfish in the genus Bathophilus.[1][2][3][4] The species has been observed off the coasts of Namibia and South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean,[5] and has also been documented in the Pacific and Indian oceans.[5] Fully-grown adults can reach maximum length of ~12.5 centimeters.[5]
