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sea raven

Hemitripterus americanus

Classification

The Hemitripteridae is a family of the perciform clade Cottoidei, known as sea ravens. They are bottom-dwelling fish that feed on small invertebrates, found in the northwest Atlantic and north Pacific Oceans. They are covered in small spines (modified scales).

Distribution

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Canada · 5,211United States of America · 627France · 7Portugal · 2