Temnocora candida
| Temnocora candida | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Family: | Liparidae
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| Genus: | Temnocora , 1930
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| Species: | T. candida
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| Binomial name | |
| Temnocora candida (C. H. Gilbert & , 1912)
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Temnocora candida, the Bigeye snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the far northern Pacific Ocean where it is found at depths of from 64 to 400 metres (210 to 1,312 ft). This species grows to a length of 10.6 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1] The Bigeye snailfish is usually found around sand, pebbles, and rocky bottoms. It is also harmless to humans. [1]
References[]
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Temnocora candida" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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