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Largegill Trumpetsnout

Reference

IB2763

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Spikefishes - TRIACANTHODIDAE

Common Name

Largegill Trumpetsnout

Scientific Name

Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Largegill Trumpetsnout are bottom dwellers, mainly occurring in deep water from about 35 to 900m. They reach a maximum lenght of 10-20 cm and feed on small enthic invertebrates.

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