Polymixia nobilis

Polymixia nobilis, the stout beardfish, is a species of beardfish. This species can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[3] P. nobilis lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean on gravel and sandy bottoms. Scientists do not know how they behave or reproduce.[4] The species's dorsal fin has five spines and 34-27 soft rays.[5] The habitat of the fish is in the benthic zone.[6]

Polymixia nobilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Polymixiiformes
Family:
Polymixiidae
Genus:
Polymixia[1]
Species:
P. nobilis
Binomial name
Polymixia nobilis

References
  1. "Polymixiiformes". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  2. "Polymixia nobilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Polymixia nobilis" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
  4. "Beardfishes: Polymixiiformes - Stout Beardfish (polymixia Nobilis): Species Account". Jrank. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  5. Many authors (2004). The Encyclopedia of Animals. Welden Owen Inc. p. 493.
  6. "World Register of Marine Species - Polymixia nobilis Lowe, 1838". Marine Species. Retrieved 2009-11-06.


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