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spiny horsefish (Zanclorhynchus spinifer)
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Ecological Illustration of spiny horsefish (Zanclorhynchus spinifer)
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Zanclorhynchidae

spiny horsefish

Zanclorhynchus spinifer

Zanclorhynchid Fish Reaching Forty Centimeters

  • Temperate
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Southern Ocean
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

spiny horsefish is a marine fish from Southern Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Zanclorhynchidae
Genus
Zanclorhynchus
Water type
Marine
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