Pacific Viperfish

Chauliodus macouni

Body elongate, with photophores along length of body; strong viper-like teeth; first dorsal fin ray elongate with lure

Occurence: Bering Sea to Baja California, Japan

Depth: 70-4000 meters    Size: 27 cm

Species code: 21010

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