Southern barracudina

Magnisudis prionosa

Fifty Five Centimeters Alepisaurid Fish

Circumpolar Antarctic
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Southern Ocean
Polar regions
Elongated
Large

Southern barracudina is known around Probably circumglobal in the Southern Ocean from about 20°S as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 55 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Alepisauridae
Genus: Magnisudis
Maximum length: 55 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Probably circumglobal in the Southern Ocean from about 20°S to Antarctica. Specimens south of the Antarctic Convergence probably expatriated.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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