Description
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Reference |
IB2421 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Swallowers - CHIASMODONTIDAE |
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Common Name |
Fireline Swallower |
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Scientific Name |
Pseudoscopelus scriptus |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
They are found in deep oceanic waters around the world. Swallowers are pelagic in deep mid to bottom waters down to at least 3000 m and are predators of other fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |

