Sturgeon grenadier

Mataeocephalus acipenserinus

Elongated Sturgeon from Indo Pacific

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
Maximum length: 22.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, tropical waters: from the Indian Ocean to Sala y Gomez; north to Hawaii; south to New Caledonia.

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