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Alepocephalidae

Alepocephalus melas

Alepocephalus melas

A dark head held near the Chilean seafloor

  • Black
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South America

Alepocephalus melas is a marine fish living in bottom habitat. One feature is particularly easy to remember: A dark head held near the Chilean seafloor.

Water
Marine
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Chile.
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