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Black Loosejaw

Reference

IB1030

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Dragonfishes - STOMIIDAE

Common Name

Black Loosejaw

Scientific Name

Malacosteus niger

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Loosejaws are perhaps the most remarkable group fo Dragonfishes.They do not make nightly migrations towards the surface to feed, instead remaining at depths of 500-2000 m.

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