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Common Redmouth Whalefish

Reference

IB1253

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Redmouth Whalefishes - RONDELETIIDAE

Common Name

Common Redmouth Whalefish

Scientific Name

Rondeletia loricata

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Common Redmouth Whalefish makes vertical migrations towards the surface at night to feed, and preys on small pelagic crustaceans such as copepods. They leave usually at depths of about 500-1500 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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