Adult male cetomimid whalefish, Ataxolepis apus

Scientific name: Ataxolepis apus
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    13/04/22
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Adult male cetomimid whalefish, Ataxolepis apus Click to enlarge image
An adult male (5.8 cm) cetomimid whalefish, Ataxolepis apus, from Gulf of Mexico. Image: G. David Johnson
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Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Genus
    Ataxolepis
    Species
    apus
    Family
    Cetomimidae