strap-tail

Macruronus capensis

Blue black back silver sides dark fins

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

strap-tail is a marine fish recorded from Southeast Atlantic: off South Africa in deep waters off. It is associated with deep water. It reaches about 100 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Merlucciidae
Genus: Macruronus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated