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Stephanoberycidae

Pricklefish

Malacosarcus macrostoma

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Fusiform
  • Small
Maximum length
8.9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: in tropical waters; and questionably Northeastern Atlantic (Ref. 75592 ). High Seas only.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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