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Monacoa
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Monacoa is a genus of fish in the family Opisthoproctidae[1] found in Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.[2] They are also known as long-nosed mirrorbellies[2] or simply mirrorbellies, in reference to the bioluminescent organ in their intestines.[3] The largest species, Monacoa grimaldii, can grow to 8 cm (3.1 in) standard length.[4]
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Monacoa | |
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Monacoa grimaldii | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Argentiniformes |
Family: | Opisthoproctidae |
Genus: | Monacoa Whitley, 1943 |
Type species | |
Opisthoproctus grimaldii Zugmayer, 1911 |
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