Scopelosaurus smithii

Scopelosaurus smithii

Notosudid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Scopelosaurus is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (skopelos, "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (sauros, "horse mackerel").

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Notosudidae
Genus: Scopelosaurus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated