Emmelichthys cyanescens

Emmelichthys cyanescens

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Fusiform
Medium

Emmelichthys cyanescens is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Emmelichthyidae, the rovers and bonnetmouths. This fish is found in the deep waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile and the Juan Fernández Islands. This species can reach a standard length of 34.2 cm (13.5 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Emmelichthyidae
Genus: Emmelichthys
Maximum length: 34.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Chile, including the Juan Fernandez Islands.

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