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Snake Mackerel

Gempylus serpens

Classification

The snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens) is the sole species of fish in the monotypic genus Gempylus, belonging to the family Gempylidae (which is also referred to generally as "snake mackerels"). It is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceans between the latitudes of 42°N and 40°S; adults are known to stray into temperate waters. It is found to a depth of 600 meters (2,000 feet).

Distribution

Bergman L, Montenegro J, Seid C, Bachtel T, Mann F, Thuesen E, Lindsay D, Drazen J · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 16Mexico · 9United States of America · 6Canada · 2France · 1