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Blue Fathead

Cubiceps caeruleus

Classification

Family
Nomeidae

Cubiceps caeruleus, the blue fathead or cubehead, is a species of driftfish native to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is a pelagic fish that can be found at depths of from 20 to 250 metres (66 to 820 ft). It mostly feeds on salps.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 315