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tadpole fish (Raniceps raninus)
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Ranicipitidae

tadpole fish

Raniceps raninus

Ranicipitid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

tadpole fish is known around Northeast Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Maximum length
30 cm
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Trondheim on the Norwegian coast to the Bay of Biscay; also around the British Isles.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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