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Sturgeon grenadier (Mataeocephalus acipenserinus)
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Ecological Illustration of Sturgeon grenadier (Mataeocephalus acipenserinus)
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Macrouridae

Sturgeon grenadier

Mataeocephalus acipenserinus

Elongated Sturgeon from Indo Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Medium

Sturgeon grenadier is a marine fish from Indo-Pacific, tropical waters. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 22.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cods and Hakes
Family
Macrouridae
Genus
Mataeocephalus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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