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hovering dartfish (Ptereleotris helenae)
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Microdesmidae

hovering dartfish

Ptereleotris helenae

Twelve Centimeters Microdesmid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

hovering dartfish is known around Western Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Maximum length
12 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and throughout the Antilles (Ref. 7251 ), and Brazil (Ref. 40101 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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