domine

Epinnula magistralis

One Hundred Centimeters Gempylid Fish of the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The Domine (Epinnula magistralis) is a tropical species of snake mackerel found in all oceans at depths of from 176 to 488 metres (577 to 1,601 ft). The largest specimen collected reached a meter in length, though few exceed 45 centimetres (18 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Gempylidae
Genus: Epinnula
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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