Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Genus: Ceratias
Species: Ceratias holboelli
The Phylum Chordata is characterized by their possession of a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, an endostyle, and a post-anal tail. This phylum holds mammals (including humans), birds, and fish.