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Graceful grenadier

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Gadiformes

Genus
  
Hymenogadus

Higher classification
  
Hymenocephalus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Macrouridae

Scientific name
  
Hymenocephalus gracilis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Gadomus, Hymenocephalus italicus, Nezumia, Coelorinchus, Coryphaenoides

Hymenogadus gracilis, also known as the Graceful grenadier is a species of rattail. It is found at depths of 160–345 m (525–1,132 ft) in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. This is one of the smallest of the rattails, growing to no more than 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. It is a slender fish with a large mouth, with rows of very small teeth, positioned in the underside of the skull. There is a short, thin chin barbel. It is more strikingly marked than most rattails, with bold black streaks on the head and black and silver barring over most of the body. There is a long bioluminescent organ with two lenses underneath the rear end of the body.

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Graceful grenadier Wikipedia