Chauliodus danae

Chauliodus danae, or dana viperfish, is a species of viperfish in the family Stomiidae. The Dana Viperfish is mostly found in the bathyal zone. The species was first caught and recognised on the Dana expeditions 1920-1922 and named after the research vessel Dana.[1]

Chauliodus danae
Dana viperfish
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C. danae
Binomial name
Chauliodus danae
Regan & Trewavas, 1929

References

  1. Regan, C.T.; Trewavas, E. (1930). "The fishes of the families Stomiatidae and Malacosteidae. Danish Dana Exped. 1920-22". Ocean Reports. 6: 143.


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