Johnson's Scabbardfish
Nesiarchus nasutus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Gempylidae
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Nesiarchus nasutus, the black gemfish or violet snake mackerel, is a species of snake mackerel found in tropical and subtropical waters in most parts of the world, though not in east Pacific and north Indian waters. It occurs at depths of from 200 to 1,200 metres (660 to 3,940 ft) though they make diel vertical migrations from benthopelagic to mesopelagic depths at night. This species can reach a length of 130 centimetres (51 in) SL though most do not exceed 80 centimetres (31 in) SL.
Los escolares o gempílidos (Gempylidae) son una familia de peces marinos incluida en el orden Perciformes, distribuidos por todos los océanos tropicales y subtropicales, normalmente en aguas muy profundas. Su nombre procede del griego: gempylos, una especie de pez. Tienen el cuerpo alargado y comprimido, siendo características pequeñas aletas aisladas detrás de las aletas anal y dorsal.
Distribution
Sources and credits
DescriptionNesiarchus nasutus, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family

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