Tribute spiderfish
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phylum | Chordata | Tribute spiderfish is a species of deepsea tripod fishes. They are distinguished by having two elongated pelvic fins and an elongated caudal fin, which allow them to move and stand on the ocean floor, much like a tripod, hence the common name.
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Aulopiformes | |
family | Ipnopidae | |
species | Bathypterois guentheri |