Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis
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| Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Macrouridae |
| Genus: | Ventrifossa |
| Species: | V. rhipidodorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis Okamura, 1984 | |
Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis is a species of rattail. This is a deep-water fish found at depths of up to 535 m.[citation needed] It is found in waters off southern Japan, northeastern Taiwan, the Philippines, and in the South China Sea.[1]
This species reaches a length of up to 21 cm.[citation needed] It can be distinguished from its congeners by the patterning of the fins: the first dorsal fin is mostly black with white at the base and tip, while the elongated anal fin has a black margin towards the front. There is a large bioluminescent organ located between the bases of the pelvic fins.[1]
