Symphysanodon andersoni
Species of ray-finned fish
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Symphysanodon andersoni, the buck-toothed slopefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish found in the western Indian Ocean.[1]
| Symphysanodon andersoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Symphysanodontidae |
| Genus: | Symphysanodon |
| Species: | S. andersoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphysanodon andersoni Kotthaus, 1974 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 15.7 cm (6.2 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish bears the name William D. Anderson Jr. in recognition of his research on Symphysanodon, his examination of this species, and his sharing of his findings with Kotthaus. Anderson, Jr. works at the Grice Marine Biological Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina.[3]
