Notacanthidae
fish family
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The family Notacanthidae comprises a small group of deep-sea fishes. These fish are typically elongated and eel-like, found at depths exceeding 1,980 meters (6,500 feet). They are characterized by long, pointed tails and a row of dorsal spines. The Notacanthidae are classified within the order Notacanthiformes, alongside the families Halosauridae and Lipogenyidae. Merriam-Webster describes them as resembling eels with long dorsal and anal fins that have both spines and soft rays.12
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