Description
Reference |
IB1116 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Pearlfishes - CARAPIDAE |
Common Name |
Star Pearlfish |
Scientific Name |
Carapus mourlani |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Some members of this family are free-living in deep water down to 2000 m. Others are commensal, living within the body of another animal. The host animals are usually sea cucumbers, large clams and pearl shells. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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