Young Whalefish

Danacetichthys galathenus

Five Point Four Centimeters Cetomimid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Young Whalefish is a marine fish of Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. The species occupies deep water. The largest recorded length is 5.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Sawbellies and Allies
Family: Cetomimidae
Genus: Danacetichthys
Maximum length: 5.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific: All six specimens have been taken within 30° of the equator.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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