• Source: Notosudidae

Waryfishes are deep-sea aulopiform fishes in the small family Notosudidae. They are thought to have a circumglobal distribution in subarctic to subantarctic waters. The family name Notosudidae derives from the Greek noton (back) and Latin sudis (a fish, esox, the name of salmon).




Description


Waryfishes are slender, scaled fish, similar in appearance to lancetfishes, but lacking the greatly enlarged dorsal fin. Although the adults are deep-water fish, the larvae inhabit surface waters, and are unique in having teeth on their upper jaws. Waryfishes lack a swim bladder.

Dorsal fin: 9–14 rays
Anal fin: 16–21 rays
Pectoral fin: 10–15 rays
Scales in lateral line: 44–65




References



Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Notosudidae". FishBase. April 2012 version.

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