Scientific illustration of the Oarfish,Regalecus glesne. The Oarfish has a long, ribbon-like silver body, blue spots, and a striking red dorsal fin running from head to tail, with elongated red fin rays near the head.
Scientific illustration of the Oarfish,Regalecus glesne. The Oarfish has a long, ribbon-like silver body, blue spots, and a striking red dorsal fin running from head to tail, with elongated red fin rays near the head.

Oarfish,Regalecus glesne

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Description

Reference

IB1088

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Oarfishes - REGALECIDAE

Common Name

Oarfish,Swimming

Scientific Name

Regalecus glesne

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Oarfish is the longest of all the bony fishes and can attain 11 m in length. They feed on planktonic crustaceans, squids and small fishes.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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