Idiacanthus

Updated on Dec 08, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Idiacanthus Higher classification Stomiidae Order Stomiiformes		Family Stomiidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus

Lower classifications Idiacanthus atlanticus, Ribbon sawtail fish

Idiacanthus is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes, the larvae of which are noted for exhibiting the Stylophthalmine trait.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

Idiacanthus antrostomus C. H. Gilbert, 1890 (Pacific blackdragon)

Idiacanthus atlanticus A. B. Brauer, 1906 (Black dragonfish)

Idiacanthus fasciola W. K. H. Peters, 1877 (Ribbon sawtail fish)

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