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Aulopidae

eastern Pacific flagfin

Aulopus bajacali

A fish hunter over sandy continental slopes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

eastern Pacific flagfin is known from Eastern Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in deep water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Aulopidae
Genus: Aulopus
Maximum length: 21.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: mid Baja California, Mexico to about 3°S.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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