Holtbyrnia ophiocephala
Holtbyrnia ophiocephala
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="ophiocephala"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/ophiocephala/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/ophiocephala/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/ophiocephala/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="ophiocephala"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Overview
Holtbyrnia ophiocephala is a marine fish of the family Platytroctidae, in the order Alepocephaliformes. Maximum recorded length is 22 cm. It has been recorded to depths of 960 m.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 21,700000762939453 cm |
| Plage de profondeur | ?-960m |
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
?-960m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Alepocephaliformes |
| Famille | Platytroctidae |
| Espèces | Holtbyrnia ophiocephala |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蛇頭平肩光魚 |
Foire aux questions
How big does Holtbyrnia ophiocephala get?
Holtbyrnia ophiocephala can grow up to 21.700000762939453 cm long.
What family does Holtbyrnia ophiocephala belong to?
Holtbyrnia ophiocephala (Holtbyrnia ophiocephala) belongs to the family Platytroctidae in the order Alepocephaliformes.
Similar Fish
Other species in the Platytroctidae family
Holtbyrnia conocephala
Holtbyrnia conocephala
NE
Saltwater
Bigeye searsid
Holtbyrnia macrops
NE
Saltwater
Legless searsid
Platytroctes apus
NE
Saltwater
Palegold searsid
Maulisia argipalla
NE
Saltwater
Spangled tubeshoulder
Persparsia kopua
NE
Saltwater
Maul's searsid
Maulisia mauli
NE
Saltwater
Schnakenbeck's searsid
Sagamichthys schnakenbecki
NE
Saltwater
Searsioides calvala
Searsioides calvala
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias