Monognathus ahlstromi
Species of fish
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Monognathus ahlstromi, the paddletail onejaw, is an ocean-dwelling eel found in the North Pacific Ocean off of the coast of the United States. It is found up to a depth of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[4][5] It does not provide parental care.[5] Little information is currently known about its habits or full distribution.
| Monognathus ahlstromi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Monognathidae |
| Genus: | Monognathus |
| Species: | M. ahlstromi |
| Binomial name | |
| Monognathus ahlstromi | |
Description
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Elbert H. Ahlstrom (1910–1979), of the Southwest Fisheries Center, of the National Marine Fisheries Service, who critically reviewed Raju's manuscript before publication.[7]
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