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Marine Species: Alepisaurus brevirostris
(Gibbs, 1960)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Alepisauridae |
| Genus: | Alepisaurus |
| Species: | Alepisaurus brevirostris |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Shortnose lancetfish |
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| Description: | This fish has a very elongated body with the dorsal area in a dark iridescent brown color and clear venter. The high and long dorsal fin features a horizontal row of white dots. It feeds on shrimp and fish. |
| Habitat: | Pelagic environment. |
| Color: | Dark iridescent brown color and clear venter. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 96 centimeters in lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Global |
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