Description
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Reference |
IB1083 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Opah - LAMPRIDAE |
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Common Name |
Opah |
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Scientific Name |
Lampris guttata |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
The Opah grows to nearly 2 m in length, weighs around 270 kg. It feeds mainly on squid, but also consumes jellyfish, pelagic crustaceans and small fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |

