Scaleless dragonfish

The Scaleless dragonfish lives in the bathypelagic, marine, depth range 0 - 4900 m environment.

The dorsal and anal fins of the scaleless dragonfish are located at the extreme posterior, and the pectoral fins are frequently absent; thus most of the body appears to be without fins. More

sometimes known as the scaleless dragonfish, is a ferocious predator that inhabits the deep oceans of the world. Known scientifically as Grammatostomias flagellibarba, it has extremely large teeth compared to its body size. More

Common names

Scaleless dragonfish in English
維氏深巨口魚 in Mandarin Chinese
维氏深巨口鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Stomiiformes
Family : Stomiidae
Genus : Bathophilus
Species : Bathophilus vaillanti
Authority : Zugmayer, 1911