Image Bank - Fishes
Sharpnose Duckbill
Reference |
IB2436 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Duckbills - PERCOPHIDAE |
Common Name |
Sharpnose Duckbill |
Scientific Name |
Bembrops filifera |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Duckbills are predominantly deepwater, bottom-dwelling fishes, found over soft substrates from about 100 to 600 m in tropical and subtropical regions. They grow to about 30 cm in length and are carnivorous. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |