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Evermannellidae
Atlantic sabertooth
Coccorella atlantica
Semi tubular eyes directed dorsolaterally
Coccorella atlantica is a species of sabertooth fish, found in the northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The body composition of C. atlantic differs from other species, as their eyes are semi-tubular and directed dorso-laterally. The eye diameter is about equal to the interorbital width as well.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Evermannellidae
- Genus
- Coccorella
- Maximum length
- 18.5 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in central water areas.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern

