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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Oceanography
CONT

Deep-sea fish, in general, any species of fishes (class Osteichthyes) that are found at extreme ocean depths, usually more than 600 m and even to as much as 8,370 m (that is, about 2,000 to 27,500 feet).

OBS

Many abyssal species have prominent snouts; a tapering, rat-tailed body consisting of flabby, watery tissue; and a lightweight skeleton.

Key term(s)
  • deepsea fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Océanographie
CONT

Le grenadier de roche est un poisson abyssal vivant dans l'Atlantique Nord. Il vit de 180 à 2600 m de profondeur.

Spanish

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