Oreosoma atlanticum
Oreosoma atlanticum, also known as the ox-eyed oreo, is a species of oreo found in oceanic deep waters. It is the only known member of its genus. Although adults are more similar in shape to other oreos, the juveniles have a distinctive plating/armor in their skin, which is spiked and probably makes them harder to eat for any hostile creature. Adults lack that plating, and, as other oreos, they have a protractile mouth and very large eyes, with small scales.
Oreosoma atlanticum | |
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Oreosoma atlanticum, conventional and X-ray images | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Zeiformes |
Family: | Oreosomatidae |
Subfamily: | Oreosomatinae |
Genus: | Oreosoma G. Cuvier, 1829 |
Species: | O. atlanticum |
Binomial name | |
Oreosoma atlanticum G. Cuvier, 1829 | |
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