Parr's Combtooth Whalefish


Description

Reference

IB1255

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Flabby Whalefishes - CETOMIMIDAE

Common Name

Parr's Combtooth Whalefish

Scientific Name

Gyrinomimus parri

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Flabby Whalefish is found world-wide, occurring in deep water from 1000 to 4000 m. Females reach a maximum length of about 30 cm, while males are much smaller, growing to 3-5 cm.

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