The Viperfish Chauliodus sloani By: Alissa Hindman

Viperfish Background Their scientific name is Chauliodus sloani They belong to the Kingdom Animalia They belong to the phylum Chordata They belong to the class Actinopterygii They grow up to in long There are 27 species

What do humans use them for Humans don't really use the viperfish because they are so deep down in the ocean, they are hard to caught We also don't know a lot about the species yet

Interesting Fact In the dark, other fish can't see it's mouth It turns into an unseen trap They are either Green, Silver, or black The organ they use that produces the light is called a photophore.

Habitats They live 5,000 ft below They come up to 2,000 ft when food in plentiful They are found all over the world in tropical waters

How do they feed Can go days without eatting It eats shrimp, squid, hermit crabs, anchovies, and other small fish Goes up to 2,000 feet to caught prey because there is more fish the higher up you go They use a light to attract fish to them and then grab them with their huge teeth and jaws.

When Did the Fish Evolve? No one is really sure when the fish evolved There isn't enough information on the fish yet Scientist say this is still a fish that is unknown to them

Statistics They can live up to 8 years They have a fast matabolism

Quiz 1. How does the viperfish reproduce? 2. How many species are there? 3. Name one color they come in. 4. How deep down are they in the ocean 5. When do they come up to shallower waters?

Answer Key 1. The female releases eggs into the was and waits for the males to fertilize them Green, Silver, Black 4. 5, Whenever food is plentiful and they need to eat