Argyropelecus gigas

Argyropelecus gigas

Giant hatchetfish, Greater silver hatchetfish

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Phylum
Order
SPECIES
Argyropelecus gigas
Length
12
5
cminch
cm inch 

Argyropelecus gigas, the giant hatchetfish or greater silver hatchetfish, is a marine fish of the genus Argyropelecus. It is found in every ocean except the north Pacific in the mesopelagic zone of tropical and subtropical waters. "Giant" in relative terms only, this is the largest species of marine hatchetfishes, often exceeding 110 millimetres (4.3 in) standard length.

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References

1. Argyropelecus gigas Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyropelecus_gigas
2. Argyropelecus gigas on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18253282/21913664

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