Anoplogaster cornuta

Anoplogastridae, Fangtooths. SOurce: FAO (2002).
Anoplogastridae, Fangtooths.
Source: FAO (2002).
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
AnoplogastridaeAnoplogaster cornuta(Valenciennes)1833Fangtooth

Anoplogaster cornuta

Unique Characteristics: Parietal and preopercular spines very long in young juveniles (e.g. parietal 26-31% standard length and preopercular 31% standard length in a 19 mm standard length specimen, but becoming relatively shorter with age (parietal 8-9% standard length and preopercular 7-8% standard length in 57 mm standard length specimen).

Anoplogaster cornuta, Fangtooth. Source: FAO (2002).
Anoplogaster cornuta, Fangtooth.
Source: FAO (2002).

Similar Species: None