Emmelichthyidae

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).