Jellynose

Guentherus altivela

Ateleopodid Fish of Coastal Waters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe
Fusiform
Large

Guentherus is a genus of jellynose fishes, belonging to the Ateleopodidae family, with two recognized species: Guentherus altivela Osório, 1917 (jellynose, highfin tadpole fish) Guentherus katoi Senou, Kuwayama & Hirate, 2008 The genus distinguishes itself from others in its family because of discrepancies in morphology.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jellynose Fishes
Family: Ateleopodidae
Genus: Guentherus
Maximum length: 200 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqué, Panama (Ref. 9272 ); also Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9227 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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