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Anotopterus sp. (2008)
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Anotopterus sp. is a species of daggertooth
discovered in the New Zealand
Antarctic Ocean, at 71°S, and is one of the southernmost species caught. Its golden luster and sapphire blue eyes are exquisite, unfortunately, however, the colors fade quickly when the fish is removed from its habitat. The specimen found measured 50 cm and was not full grown. The fish paralyzes its prey by sinking its teeth into the flesh and then pulling backwards.
Daggertooth
The North Pacific daggertooth, Anotopterus nikparini, is a daggertooth in the family Anotopteridae. It is found off the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, Canada, above latitude 25°N, to depths up to and exceeding 2,000 m.-References:*...
discovered in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Antarctic Ocean, at 71°S, and is one of the southernmost species caught. Its golden luster and sapphire blue eyes are exquisite, unfortunately, however, the colors fade quickly when the fish is removed from its habitat. The specimen found measured 50 cm and was not full grown. The fish paralyzes its prey by sinking its teeth into the flesh and then pulling backwards.