Maul's searsid

Maulisia mauli

Platytroctid Fish from Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Europe
South America
Medium

Maul's searsid (Maulisia mauli), also called Maul's tubeshoulder, is a species of fish in the family Platytroctidae (tubeshoulders), named for Günther Maul.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family: Platytroctidae
Genus: Maulisia
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: south of Iceland (Ref. 6682 ) to Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname and French Guiana (Ref. 13608 ). Western Indian Ocean: in tropical waters.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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