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Atlantic gymnast (Xenodermichthys copei)
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Ecological Illustration of Atlantic gymnast (Xenodermichthys copei)
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Alepocephalidae

Atlantic gymnast

Xenodermichthys copei

Thirty One Centimeters Alepocephalid Fish

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

Atlantic gymnast is a marine fish found around Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 31 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family
Alepocephalidae
Genus
Xenodermichthys
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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