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Sternoptychidae
Maurolicus walvisensis
Maurolicus walvisensis
Fish Reaching Four Point Seven Centimeters in African Waters
- Regional distribution
- Marine fish
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Africa
- Small
Regional distribution
Marine fish
SmallMaurolicus walvisensis is a migratory fish from Southeast Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 4.7 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Sternoptychidae
- Genus
- Maurolicus
- Maximum length
- 4.7 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Distribution
- Southeast Atlantic: Along the continental slope of southwestern Africa. Western Indian Ocean: found in seamounts occurring in the area, with the most eastern record at 35°30'S, 53°E.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Order
Family
Water
Conservation status
