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unicornfish (Eumecichthys fiski)
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Lophotidae

unicornfish

Eumecichthys fiski

Horned head with fin filaments

  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Globally widespread
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • North America
  • South Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Large

unicornfish is a marine fish from Probably worldwide. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 150 cm.

Maximum length
150 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Probably worldwide. Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA. Southeast Atlantic: False Bay, South Africa (Ref. 4165 ). Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559 ). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Mexico (Ref. 4165 ). Indian Ocean: India (Ref. 4165 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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