WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Barrelfish

Hyperoglyphe perciformis

Also known as: Black Rudderfish, Butterfish, Driftfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@mertziggy96 · Sea Isle NJ, United States · July 20181 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, or in schools, in deep rocky canyons of the continental shelf.
Juveniles found in schools, over surface waters, and under floating debris, including barrels, boxes, and wood.
Widespread Atlantic Ocean, Western Mediterranean

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean
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Found singly, or in schools, in deep rocky canyons of the continental shelf.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderScombriformes
    5. familyCentrolophidae
    6. genusHyperoglyphe
    7. speciesHyperoglyphe perciformis (Mitchill, 1818)

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    More in the family

    Scombriformes