Viperfish - Wikipedia Research shows that the viperfish, specifically Chauliodus sloani, uses a unique ventral jaw muscle called the Aω, which improves the biting force and jaw-closing speed This adaptation improves their ability to capture prey in deep sea environments [11]
Viperfish Fish Facts - Chauliodus sp. - A-Z Animals Viperfish are in the class Actinopterygii, order Stomiiformes Their genus name is Chauliodus; it’s Greek and roughly translates to “open-mouthed teeth ” Chaulio means to “be with the mouth opened,” and odus refers to teeth
Viperfish: Predators of the Abyss - Ocean Info The genus Chauliodus includes several species of viperfish, which are known for their predatory behavior and distinctive appearance characterized by large teeth and bioluminescent organs
(Chauliodus) - Marine Life Identification The genus Chauliodus encompasses several species of lanternfish that thrive in the deep ocean They are known for their bioluminescent properties, which allow them to glow and communicate in the dark abyss of the ocean depths
Chauliodus pammelas Teleostei (teleosts) > Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and dragonfishes) > Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Chauliodontinae Etymology: Chauliodus: Greek, chaulios, chaulos, chaunos = to be with the mouth opened + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref 45335) More on author: Alcock
Chauliodus - Fishes of Australia A genus of distinctive deep-sea fishes with huge fang-like teeth The slender compressed body is covered with 5 rows of hexagonal areas each having one or more small photophores (areas interpreted as scales by some authors) and is encased in a gelatinous luminescent membrane
Chauliodus - Animalia A viperfishis any species of marine fish in the genus Chauliodus Viperfishes are mostly found in the mesopelagic zone and are characterized by long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws
Sloanes viperfish - Wikipedia Sloane's viperfish, Chauliodus sloani, is a predatory mesopelagic dragonfish found in waters across the world [3] The species was first described by German scientists Marcus Elieser Bloch and Johann Gottlob Schneider in their 1801 book Systema ichthyologiae: iconibus CX illustratum, volume 1 [4]