289 observationsLeast Concern
Longnose Lancetfish
Alepisaurus ferox
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Aulopiformes ›Family: Alepisauridae ›Genus: Alepisaurus
About
Alepisaurus ferox, the long snouted lancetfish, longnose lancetfish, or cannibal fish, is a species of lancetfish found in the ocean depths down to 1,830 m (6,000 ft). This species grows to 215 cm (85 in) in total length and a weight of 9 kg (20 lb). They are sometimes taken as by-catch in tuna long-line fisheries, but are not a targeted species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Longnose Lancetfish is Alepisaurus ferox.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the order Aulopiformes.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the family Alepisauridae.
- Longnose Lancetfish belongs to the genus Alepisaurus.