Oreosoma atlanticum
Oreosoma atlanticum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Zeiformes |
Family: | Oreosomatidae |
Genus: | Oreosoma G. Cuvier, 1829 |
Species: | O. atlanticum |
Binomial name | |
Oreosoma atlanticum G. Cuvier, 1829 | |
Oreosoma atlanticum, also known as the ox-eyed oreo, is a species of oreo found in oceanic deep waters at depths of from 220 to 1,550 metres (720 to 5,090 ft). This species grows to a length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Oreosoma atlanticum" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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