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Marine Species: Anoplopoma fimbria
(Pallas, 1814)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Anoplopomatidae |
| Genus: | Anoplopoma |
| Species: | Anoplopoma fimbria |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Sablefish |
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| Description: | Elongated fish with two dorsal fins. It has 19-27 dorsal spines and 16-20 soft dorsal rays; anal fin consisting of 3 spines and 15-19 soft rays. Well separated dorsal fins. The scales are small, ctenoid. It feeds on crustaceans, worms and small fish. |
| Habitat: | Bathydemersal. Adults are found in soft bottoms at depths between 0 and 2740 meters. |
| Color: | Adults in a black or greenish gray color on the dorsum, usually with slightly lighter spots or a chain pattern in the upper body; lighter on the lower body. Occasionally yellow, albino or with other unusual colors. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 120 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | North Pacific Ocean |
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