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Silver Knifefish
Bathystethus orientale
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Kyphosidae
Bathystethus orientale, the silver knifefish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean around Easter Island. First discovered in 1913, this fish is found near the surface along exposed steep rocky shores and feeds on zooplankton.
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Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 3
Sources and credits
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