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Deepsea Lizardfish

Reference

IB1066

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Deepsea Lizardfishes - BATHYSAURIDAE

Common Name

Deepsea Lizardfish

Scientific Name

Bathysaurus ferox

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The two species of Deepsea Lizarfish are found worldwide, in deep water from 600 m to 5 000 m. They grow to about 80 cm in length. Like their shallow-water relatives (Synodontidae) they probably rest immobile on the substrate and ambush passing prey.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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