Notosudidae

Waryfishes
Scopelosaurus ahlstromi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Aulopiformes
Suborder:	Chlorophthalmoidei
Family:	Notosudidae
Genera
Ahliesaurus Luciosudis Scopelosaurus

Waryfishes are deep-sea

Description

Waryfishes are slender, scaled fish, similar in appearance to lancetfishes, but lacking the greatly enlarged dorsal fin. Although the adults are deep-water fish, the larvae inhabit surface waters, and are unique in having teeth on their upper jaws.^[1] Waryfishes lack a swim bladder.

• Dorsal fin: 9-14 rays
• Anal fin
  : 16-21 rays
• Pectoral fin
  : 10-15 rays
• Scales in lateral line: 44-65

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