Scientific name Anotopterus Higher classification Barracudina | Family Anotopteridae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Anotopterus pharao, Anotopterus nikparini, Anotopterus vorax | ||
The daggertooths (genus Anotopterus) are a genus of aulopiform fish, the sole genus of the family Anotopteridae. They are found in oceans worldwide, but prefer cooler waters.
Daggertooths are similar to the related lancetfishes in appearance, with a large mouth and dagger-like teeth. However, as their scientific name (meaning "without fins on its back") suggests, they lack the large dorsal fins of the lancetfishes. They grow to as long as 147 cm (4.82 ft).
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
A possible fourth species was discovered in 2008, but has yet to receive a taxonomic name.
References
Anotopterus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA