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Image Bank - Fishes

Berndt's Beardfish

Reference

IB1090

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Beardfishes - POLYMIXIIDAE

Common Name

Berndt's Beardfish

Scientific Name

Polymixia berndti

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Bearfishes are predominantly bottom dwelling, occuring from depths of 20 to 600 m, usually over sandy or muddy substrates.