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A juvenile Shortsnout Lancetfish

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A juvenile Shortsnout Lancetfish trawled during the NORFANZ expedition in a midwater trawl at a depth of 1275 m (bottom depth: 3580 m), in international waters south-east of Norfolk Island, May 2003.

Photographer:
Mark McGrouther
Rights:
© NORFANZ Founding Parties
Common name:
Shortsnout Lancetfish
Scientific name:
Alepisaurus brevirostris
Family:
Alepisauridae
Order:
Aulopiformes

Last Updated: 10 August 2009

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