Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Regalecidae | Regalecus glesne | Ascanius | 1772 | Oarfish |
Regalecus glesne
Unique Characters: Giant ribbon-like lampridiform fish; body extremely elongate, to about 17m, compressed. First 8-10 dorsal-fin elements (and the single pelvic-fin soft ray) extremely elongate flexible spines. Total dorsal-fin elements 260-412. Anal fin absent. Scales absent, except for tubular lateral-line scales.
Similar Species: None.
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