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Redvelvet Whalefish

Reference

IB1254

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Red Whalefishes - BARBOURISIIDAE

Common Name

Redvelvet Whalefish

Scientific Name

Barbourisia rufa

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Redvevet Whalefish is the only species in the family and is found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters, from depths of about 500 to 1500 m. The species is rarely encountered and very little is known of its biology.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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