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Family: Regalecidae Oarfishes



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Southern Oceans
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Agrostichthys parkeri (Benham, 1904)

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Agrostichthys parkeri
[Streamer fish]

Photo by Cao, K.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 800 cm TL
Regalecus glesne Ascanius, 1772

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Regalecus glesne
[King of herrings]

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Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 800 cm TL
Regalecus russellii (Cuvier, 1816)

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Regalecus russellii
[Oarfifsh]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Agrostichthys parkeri Streamer fish Southern Oceans 300 TL 1904
Regalecus glesne King of herrings Atlantic Ocean 800 TL 1772
Regalecus russellii Oarfifsh Pacific Ocean 800 TL 1816



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