Acutognathus

Acutognathus
Information
Rank	Genus
Status	Extant
Species	Acutognathus fellio
Classification
Family	Acutognathidae
Genus	Acutognathus

- Uses crest for echolocating depth rather than having vision - Has a needle-shaped extrusion around its mouth made from the same material as the crest for sucking juices for nutrition - Body is long and skinny in form - Skin pigment usually appears to be purple in color - Differences in species are more behavioral than physical, as their needle mouths allow them to fit into unique niches