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Snailfish (Agonopsis chiloensis)
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Ecological Illustration of Snailfish (Agonopsis chiloensis)
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Agonidae

Snailfish

Agonopsis chiloensis

Five cross bands across the back

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Snailfish is a marine fish of Southeast Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 12.8 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Agonidae
Genus
Agonopsis
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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