Beebe's Dragonfish

Bathophilus altipinnis

Six Point Three Centimeters Stomiid Fish from the Hawaiian Islands

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Bathophilus altipinnis is a species of barbeled dragonfish in the genus Bathophilus. The species has been documented in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Hawaii. Fully-grown members of the species can reach a maximum length of ~6.3 centimeters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonfishes and Allies
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Bathophilus
Maximum length: 6.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. Northwest Atlantic: Bermuda.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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