Scopelosaurus smithii

Scopelosaurus smithii

Notosudid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Scopelosaurus is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (skopelos, "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (sauros, "horse mackerel").

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Notosudidae
Genus: Scopelosaurus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off Madeira and at 20°N 30°W. Western Atlantic: 34°N to 20°S, with some larval drift up to 40°N. Elsewhere, Indian and Pacific Oceans between 20°N and 30°S.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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