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African barrelfish

African barrelfish

Schedophilus velaini

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
100.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก
40-500m
วงศ์

เกี่ยวกับ

The African barrelfish (Schedophilus velaini) is a large saltwater fish found in the eastern Atlantic, capable of reaching 100 cm in length. It is a pelagic species associated with open ocean environments off the African coast.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 100.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก 40-500m

Habitat & Distribution

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
40-500m
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Taxonomy

อันดับ Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas)
วงศ์ Centrolophidae
สายพันธุ์ Schedophilus velaini

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

How big does African barrelfish get?
African barrelfish can grow up to 100.0 cm long.
What family does African barrelfish belong to?
African barrelfish (Schedophilus velaini) belongs to the family Centrolophidae in the order Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas).

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