Calamopteryx goslinei

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Calamopteryx goslinei is a species of actinopterygii in the family Bythitidae (order Ophidiiformes).

Calamopteryx goslinei Böhlke and Cohen, 1966 is a species of actinopterygii belonging to the family Bythitidae (order Ophidiiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the longarm brotula.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Calamopteryx goslinei Böhlke and Cohen, 1966 places this species within the actinopterygii lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Ophidiiformes, Calamopteryx goslinei exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a actinopterygii fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Bythitidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Bythitidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.

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