frostfish

Benthodesmus elongatus

Trichiurid Fish from the Brazilian Coast

Transcontinental
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
South America
Anguilliform
Compressed cross-section
Large

Benthodesmus is a genus of fish in the family Trichiuridae. There are at least eleven species in this genus, which are known as frostfish. These are not to be confused with Microgadus tomcod and Lepidopus caudatus also known as frostfish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Trichiuridae
Genus: Benthodesmus
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: off south Brazil and Argentina, Rio Grande Rise, southeastern Africa, Madagascar Ridge, southeastern Australia, New Zealand, Sala y Gomez Ridge.

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