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Black swallower
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The black swallower (Chiasmodon niger) is a species of deep sea fish in the family Chiasmodontidae. It is known for its ability to swallow fish larger than itself.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Trachiniformes |
Family: | Chiasmodontidae |
Genus: | Chiasmodon |
Species: | C. niger |
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Chiasmodon niger J. Y. Johnson, 1864 | |
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It has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical waters, in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones at a depth of 700–2,745 m (2,297–9,006 ft).[3] It is a very common and widespread ocean fish; of its genus, it is the most common species in the North Atlantic.[1]