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Family: Alepisauridae Lancetfishes



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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Dolgov, A.

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 96 cm TL
Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960

Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Alepisaurus brevirostris
[Short snouted lancetfish]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 215 cm TL
Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833

Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alepisaurus ferox
[Long snouted lancetfish]
2 Species of Family Alepisauridae
(Lancetfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1960 Alepisaurus brevirostris Short snouted lancetfish Circumglobal. 96 TL
1833 Alepisaurus ferox Long snouted lancetfish Circumglobal 215 TL



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