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Largescale Neoscopelid

Reference

IB1068

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Blackchins - NEOSCOPELIDAE

Common Name

Largescale Neoscopelid

Scientific Name

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Blackchins grow to a maximum length of about 30 cm and do not appear to carry out nightly vertical migrations to feed near the surface.