Oriental anglemouth

Diplophos orientalis

Diplophid Fish from Japanese Waters

Oriental anglemouth is a marine fish from Northwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 32 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonfishes and Allies
Family: Diplophidae
Genus: Diplophos
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan. Larvae occur during winter at the Hancock seamounts (Ref. 58302 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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