Smooth swallower

Dysalotus oligoscolus

Elongated Chiasmodontid Fish from the Indian Ocean

Cross-climate
Subtropical
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Medium

Smooth swallower is a marine fish found around Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 22.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Chiasmodontidae
Genus: Dysalotus
Maximum length: 22.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. Known from relatively few, widely scattered localities from South Atlantic of off Baja California, Mexico. Eastern Atlantic: 15°45'S, 06°06'W.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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