Black barracudina

Macroparalepis nigra

Forty Six Point One Centimeters Paralepidid Fish from African Waters

Black barracudina is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 46.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Paralepididae
Genus: Macroparalepis
Maximum length: 46.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off western Africa only (off Madeira and south of the Canary Islands) (Ref. 5759 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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