Monognathus

Monognathus sp.

The Einkieferaale ( Monognathus ( Gr., monos = single, gnathos = pine) ) live in the Atlantic and Pacific, usually at depths below 2,000 meters. It is characteristic of the genus, that them the maxillary bone maxilla and premaxilla are missing. The fish also have no pectoral fins, dorsal and anal fin have no bony supports. Einkieferaale are transparent and are 5 to 15 centimeters long. In the pine is a service associated with glandular Fang.

Species

There are 15 types:

  • Monognathus ahlstromi Raju, 1974.
  • Monognathus bertini Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus boehlkei Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus bruuni Bertin, 1936.
  • Monognathus herringi Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus isaacsi Raju, 1974.
  • Monognathus jesperseni Bertin, 1936.
  • Monognathus jesse Raju, 1974.
  • Monognathus nigeli Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus ozawai Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus rajui Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus rosenblatti Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus smithi Bertelsen & Nielsen, 1987.
  • Monognathus taningi Bertin, 1936.
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