Image Bank - Fishes
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. |