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scaly hedgehogfish (Ectreposebastes imus)
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Setarchidae

scaly hedgehogfish

Ectreposebastes imus

Eighteen Centimeters Setarchid Fish from Western Atlantic

  • Cross-climate
  • Temperate
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Medium

scaly hedgehogfish is a marine fish found around Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 18 cm.

Maximum length
18 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: tropical western Africa. Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951 ) to Gulf of Mexico to Suriname.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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