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Black Cusk (Lamprogrammus niger)
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Black Cusk (Lamprogrammus niger) specimen
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Ophidiidae

Black Cusk

Lamprogrammus niger

Sixty One Centimeters Ophidiid Fish

  • Black
  • Subtropical
  • Globally widespread
  • Marine fish
  • Large

Lamprogrammus niger is a species of fish in the family Ophidiidae.

Maximum length
61 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Circumtropical, sometimes found in subtropical areas.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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