Atlantic gymnast

Xenodermichthys copei

Thirty One Centimeters Alepocephalid Fish

Atlantic gymnast is a marine fish found around Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 31 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family: Alepocephalidae
Genus: Xenodermichthys
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: widely distributed, ranging north to Iceland in the eastern section (Ref. 4460 ). Pacific Ocean: on both sides, in tropical waters; Tasman Sea. Indian Ocean: including Great Australian Bight.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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