Monacoa
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| Monacoa | |
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| Monacoa grimaldii | |
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| The "sole" is useful in identifying the different Monacoa species | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae |
| Genus: | Monacoa Whitley, 1943 |
| Type species | |
| Opisthoproctus grimaldii Zugmayer, 1911 | |
Monacoa is a genus of fish in the family Opisthoproctidae[1] found in Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are also known as long-nosed mirrorbellies[2] or mirrorbelly spookfish, in reference to the bioluminescent organ in their intestines.[3][unreliable source?] The largest species, Monacoa grimaldii, can grow to 8 cm (3.1 in) standard length.[4]
