Monognathus ahlstromi, the paddletail onejaw, is an
ocean-dwelling
eel found in the North
Pacific Ocean off of the coast of the
United States. It is found up to a depth of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[4][5] It does not provide parental care.[5] Little information is currently known about its habits or full distribution.
Description
The
dorsal and
anal fins of Monognathus ahlstromi lack bony supports.[6]
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