Scientific Name : Coryphaenoides woodmasoni
Family : Macrouridae
Order : Gadiformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Deep sea and bethydemersal.
Description : Elongated body of Woodmason’s Rattail is compressed with large head covered with thick and opaque coverings.Usually appears as grey,brown or blackish in color and sometimes with a blue tinge.The sides shows silvery appearance.
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24).