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Anoplogaster Cornuta

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Anoplogaster cornuta, the common fangtooth, is a species of deep-sea fish found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, at depths from 2 to 5,000 metres, with adults usually found between 500 and 5,000 metres and juveniles usually near the surface. It grows to a total length of about 18 centimetres. It serves as a food source for pelagic carnivorous fish but holds no interest for human fisheries.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Anoplogaster cornuta 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
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In Ecosystem

Deep Sea, Ecosystems
Source Anoplogaster Cornuta (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Anoplogaster Cornuta (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1885885 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q1885885
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. GBIF Species API
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Anoplogaster Cornuta (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem: Deep Sea, Wikipedia intro: "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..."View the Source
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