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Ophidiidae

Penopus japonicus

Penopus japonicus

Nine spines on preopercular margin

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Penopus japonicus is a marine fish recorded from Northwest Pacific: Ryukyus, Japan. It is associated with deep water. It reaches about 22.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Ophidiidae
Genus: Penopus
Maximum length: 22.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Ryukyus, Japan.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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