Fangtooth - Wikipedia
Fangtooths are beryciform fish of the family Anoplogastridae (sometimes spelled "Anoplogasteridae") that live in the deep sea. The name is from the Greek anoplo, meaning "unarmed", and γαστήρ (gastḗr), meaning "stomach".
8 Fangtooth Facts (Aka Ogre Fish!) - Fact Animal
Fangtooth Facts Overview. The Fangtooth is actually two species of bony fish, found at tremendous depths all over the world – the common fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) and the shorthorn fangtooth (Anoplogaster brachycera). They are among the deepest-living fish in the ocean and can be found as far as 5,000m (16,000-feet) under the sea.
Fangtooth Fish - Smithsonian Ocean
This aptly named fish (Anoplogaster cornuta) has long, menacing fangs, but the adult fish is small, reaching only about 6 inches (17 cm) in length. It's teeth are the largest in the ocean in proportion to body size, and are so long that the fangtooth has an adaptation so that it can close its mouth!
Fangtooth Fish - American Oceans
The fangtooth fish, also known as the Anoplogaster cornuta, is a deep-sea fish that can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. It is known for its menacing appearance, with its large, sharp teeth and dark, almost black coloration.
Anoplogaster cornuta - Wikipedia
Anoplogaster cornuta, the common fangtooth, is a species of deep sea fish found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide. It is found at depths of from 2 to 5,000 metres (10 to 16,400 ft) with the adults usually found from 500 to 5,000 metres (1,640 to 16,400 ft) and the young usually found near the surface.
Common Fangtooth - Oceana
The common fangtooth is a small fish, often around only half a foot in length, but they have the largest teeth in proportion to their size of any animal in the ocean! Learn more.
Fangtooth | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Meet the common fangtooth. One look at a common fangtooth and it's easy to see how this fish got its name. Like many deep sea fishes, a common fangtooth has large, sharp teeth for capturing food that comes its way. Animal type. Fishes. Habitat. Deep sea. …
Fangtooth - Digital Fish Library
The fangtooth family Anoplogastridae (sometimes incorrectly written Anoplogasteridae), comprises two species of bathypelagic fishes in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean (Nelson, 2006). The common name for the family comes from the numerous elongate fanglike teeth projecting out of the mouths of adults.
Creature Feature: Meet the Fangtooth! - Oceana USA
Aug 20, 2013 · Like something out of your nightmares, the fangtooth ( Anoplogaster cornuta, Anoplogaster brachycera) lurks in the darkest depths of the ocean. Wielding huge, saberlike teeth, the fangtooth has the largest teeth in the ocean relative to body size.
Fangtooth - Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky
The fangtooth, aslo known as Anoplogaster cornuta, is a menacing looking creature that inhabits the deep waters of the ocean. Although it may look like a monster, it only grows to a size of about six inches in length.
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