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Gelatinous Blindfish
Gelatinous Blindfish
Common Name: Gelatinous Blindfish
Scientific Name: Aphyonus gelatinosus
Description
The
Gelatinous Blindfish has a white jelly-like
body. The dorsal and anal fins are continuous with the caudal
fin. Like all aphyonids, the Gelatinous Blindfish
has tiny eyes. It lacks scales, swim bladder and pyloric caecae.
Size
It
grows to 15 cm in length.
Location or Region Found
The
Gelatinous Blindfish is a benthic species
that occurs below tropical and subtropical marine waters of
most oceans. It is found at depths from 900 m to over 5000
m.
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