Kingdom Animalia Family Bathylagidae Scientific name Leuroglossus schmidti Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Leuroglossus Phylum Chordata Order Argentiniformes | |
Similar Leuroglossus, Deep‑sea smelt, Northern lampfish, Bathylagus, Nansenia | ||
The Northern smoothtongue (Leuroglossus schmidti) is a type of deepwater fish that can grow to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. The fish are native to the east Pacific Ocean from Oregon, United States to the Gulf of California where they are found at depths of 100 to 690 metres (330 to 2,260 ft).
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