''Bathyprion danae'', the fangtooth smooth-head, is a

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found in deep waters of the

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s. It is in the

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''Bathyprion''.

Environment

''Bathyprion danae'' is recorded to be found in a marine environment within bathypelagic depth range of about 100 – 3200 meters. They are considered to be a species found in the deep-waters.

Distribution

''Bathyprion danae'' is native to the areas of the Eastern Atlantic, Namibia, the North Atlantic, and the western Pacific. It has been found isolated in the area of Madeira. This species has also been recorded to occupy the areas of the European waters, the North West Atlantic, the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone, and the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone.

Common names

The common names of ''Bathyprion danae'' in various languages include the following: *Fangtooth smooth-head : English *Fangtooth smoothhead : English *深海鋸平頭魚 : Mandarin Chinese *深海锯平头鱼 : Mandarin Chinese

Classification

The taxonomic classification of ''Bathyprion danae'' is as follows: *Kingdom : Animalia * Phylum : Chordata *Subphylum : Vertebrata *Superclass : Gnathostomata *Class : Actinopterygii *Order : Osmeriformes *Family : Alepocephalidae *Genus : Bathyprion *Species : Bathyprion danae

Size

''Bathyprion danae'' grows to a length of SL.

Identification

''Bathyprion danae'' can be identified by its slender body and its long, pointed snout. Its upper jaw is longer than its bottom jaw, and it reaches out longer than its eye. The

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of this species are colorful and there are numerous small scales on its body. Its body has a brownish color to it.

References

Notes

* Alepocephalidae Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish described in 1966 Deep sea fish {{Argentiniformes-stub