Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Argentiniformes
Family: Microstomatidae Pencil smelts

Genus: Microstoma

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Max. Length 26.6 cm SL
 
Microstoma australis
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Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Probably worldwide in tro
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Microstoma microstoma (Risso, 1810)

Photo by Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Microstoma microstoma
[Slender argentine]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Microstoma australis Southwest Pacific 26.6 SL 2014
Microstoma microstoma Slender argentine Probably worldwide in tro 21 TL 1810



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