opalfish
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The opalfish (Hemerocoetes monopterygius; ) is a ray-finned fish of the genus Hemerocoetes, found only around New Zealand, at depths of between . Their length is between .
Species
Least ConcernSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAcropomatiformes
- FamilyHemerocoetidae
Habitatmarine
via IUCN
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The opalfish (Hemerocoetes monopterygius; ) is a ray-finned fish of the genus Hemerocoetes, found only around New Zealand, at depths of between . Their length is between .
== Gallery ==
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