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Viperfish. http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/cartoons/cartoon_images/finding_nemo_dory_marlin_angler_fish.jpg. By Brittany Hood. Quick Viperfish Facts. Other Names: *Sloan’s Viperfish *Sloan’s Fangfish Scientific Name: * Chauliodus Sloani
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Viperfish. http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/cartoons/cartoon_images/finding_nemo_dory_marlin_angler_fish.jpg By Brittany Hood.
Quick Viperfish Facts. Other Names: *Sloan’s Viperfish *Sloan’s Fangfish Scientific Name: * Chauliodus Sloani Size Range: *Up to 12 inches. Habitat: *Worldwide. Weight: *23g Lifespan: *Up to 8 years. Predators: *Dragonfish. Diet: *Carnivorous . http://www.pacificoceanworks.org/images/copy_of_viper_fish.jpg
Behaviour. This fearsome looking creature has a long dorsal spine that is tipped with a photophore
Definitions. • Photophore: a luminous organ found in certain fishes and crustaceans.
Sources! • http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/viperfish.html • http://www.deepseamonsters.com/component/content/article/46-deep-sea-viper-fish.html • http://www.bellsouthpwp.net/s/a/sawa/viperfish.htm • http://www.friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org/cybrary/fgom/Chauliodus_solani.htm