Family Polymixiidae Genus Beardfish Order Polymixiiformes | Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Beardfish, Polymixiiformes, Polymixia nobilis, Plotosus lineatus, Threadfin | ||
Polymixia berndti is a species of beardfish found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species grows to a length of 47.5 centimetres (18.7 in) SL.
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Environment and Climate
Polymixia berndti is found in reef-associated deep water locations in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The species is also distributed below Australia, north of Japan, and in the aquatic region from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands.
Polymixia berndti has a depth range of 18 - 585 m.
Appearance and Anatomy
The species has 4-5 dorsal spines and 28-31 dorsal soft rays. It is usually dusky-greenish or silver.
References
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