The Bathysauridae are a small family of deepwater aulopiform fish, related to the telescopefishes. The two species in the family both belong to the genus Bathysaurus. Commonly called deepwater lizardfishes or deepsea lizardfishes, the latter name usually refers …

The deepsea lizardfish, Bathysaurus ferox, is an aulopiform of the family Bathysauridae, found in tropical and subtropical seas across the world. The deepsea lizardfish should not be confused with the true or "typical" lizardfishes of the related family Synodontidae.

This creature was found 6900 feet deep in the ocean. It’s a Deepsea Lizardfish, also called a Bathysaurus Ferox. It is the world’s deepest living superpredator; anything it meets, it eats, including individuals of its own kind. This frightening creature has both male and female organs.

May 21, 2020 · Deep-sea lizardfish (Bathysaurus ferox) are members of the family Bathysauridae along with the highfin lizardfish (Bathysaurus mollis). Although they look similar, they’re different than the other “lizardfishes” that you might be familiar with …

The deepsea lizardfish, Bathysaurus ferox, is an aulopiform of the family Bathysauridae, found in tropical and subtropical seas across the world. The deepsea lizardfish should not be confused with the true or "typical" lizardfishes of the related family Synodontidae.

Bathysaurus mollis is a species of fish in the family Bathysauridae, commonly called bathysaur or highfin lizardfish.

Etymology: Bathysaurus: Greek, bathys = deep + Greek, sauros = lizard (Ref. 45335). More on author: Günther. Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 3500 m (Ref. 4472), usually 1000 - 2500 m (Ref. 5951). Deep-water; 70°N - 50°S, 180°W - 180°E. Eastern Atlantic: northern British Isles to Guinea; also off South Africa.

The Bathysauridae are a small family of deepwater aulopiform fish, related to the telescopefishes. The two species in the family both belong to the genus Bathysaurus. Commonly called deepwater lizardfishes or deepsea lizardfishes, the latter name usually refers …

Deep-water; 50°N - 20°S, 180°W - 180°E. Circumglobal between latitude 50°N-20°S except tropical eastern Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: northern Ireland; Morocco to Gabon. Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 50 - 51. Moderately elongate and slender. Slightly depressed anteriorly and compressed posteriorly.

Family Bathysauridae — Large (to 70 cm) aulopiform fishes, Head very depressed; eyes small, set well back from snout. Mouth very large, upper jaw extending well beyond rear end of eye. Dorsal fin about equal to head length, inserted shortly behind pelvic-fin insertion, with 15-18 soft rays. Dorsal adipose fin present or absent.