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Ateleopodidae

Pacific jellynose fish

Ateleopus japonicus

Velvety teeth on lips

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Large

Pacific jellynose fish is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 95 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jellynose Fishes
Family: Ateleopodidae
Genus: Ateleopus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated

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