Long-snouted Lancetfish
Alepisaurus ferox
Also known as: Day Sarpon, Grinner, Handsaw Fish, Longnose Lancetfish, Longsnout Lancetfish, Pacific Lancetfish, Scaleless Lizardfish, Wolf Fish
- Day Sarpon
- Grinner
- Handsaw Fish
- Longnose Lancetfish
- Longsnout Lancetfish
- Pacific Lancetfish
- Scaleless Lizardfish
- Wolf Fish
Overview
Found around the world mainly in deep warmer waters but can be found over inshore waters and in arctic waters.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, crustaceans, fish and tunicates.
Lancetfish of the genus Alepisaurus meaning "Scale-less lizard"
They are oceanic fish that live in warmer waters but have been known at feeding periods to find their way to the subarctic.
Often caught in Tuna nets!
How to identify
- Body shape
- spikes
- Fins & Tail
- filament finssail fin
- Behaviour
- nocturnal
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Worldwide
- Exact location · 4
Found around the world mainly in deep warmer waters but can be found over inshore waters and in arctic waters.
Adult photos 5
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