Monognathus ahlstromi
| Monognathus ahlstromi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Monognathidae |
| Genus: | Monognathus |
| Species: | M. ahlstromi
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| Binomial name | |
| Monognathus ahlstromi | |
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.
Description
[edit]The dorsal and anal fins of Monognathus ahlstromi lack bony supports.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, A. (2020). "Monognathus ahlstromi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T137574454A137579974. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137574454A137579974.en. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Monognathus ahlstromi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Monognathus ahlstromi". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
- ^ Catalog of Fishes search. Research.calacademy.org. Retrieved on 2012-07-27.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Monognathus ahlstromi". FishBase. March 2010 version.
- ^ Monognathus ahlstromi (Paddletail onejaw). Zipcodezoo.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-27.
Further reading
[edit]- Catalogue of Life
- Aquatab.net
- Raju, N. S. (1974). Three new species of the genus Monognathus and the leptocephali of the order Saccopharyngiformes. United States National Marine Fisheries Service Fishery Bulletin v. 72 (no. 2): 547–562.
- Bogutskaya, N.G. (2007). Preliminary assignment of coordinates to type localities in the Catalog of Fishes.
- Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann (1983). A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America.
- Hubbs, C.L., W.I. Follett and L.J. Dempster (1979). List of the fishes of California.
- Bertelsen, E. and J.G. Nielsen (1987). The deep sea eel family Monognathidae (Pisces, Anguilliformes).
- Hanel, L. and J. Novák (2001). Ceské názvy živocichu V. Ryby a rybovití obratlovci (Pisces) II., nozdratí (Sarcopterygii), paprskoploutví (Actinopterygii) [chrupavcití (Chondrostei), kostnatí (Neopterygii): kostlíni (Semionotiformes) – bezostní (Clupeiformes)]
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