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Family: Lophotidae Crestfishes



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Photo by NMFS/PIRO Observer Programs

Probably worldwide. West
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Eumecichthys fiski (Günther, 1890)

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Eumecichthys fiski
[Unicorn crestfish]

Photo by NMFS - Pacific Islands Area Office

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm SL
Lophotus capellei Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

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Lophotus capellei
[Unicornfish]
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Lophotus guentheri
[Crested bandfish]

Photo by Ragonese, S.

Nearly worldwide in warme
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809

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Lophotus lacepede
[Crested oarfish]
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Lophotus machadoi
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Eumecichthys fiski Unicorn crestfish Probably worldwide. West 150 TL 1890
Lophotus capellei Unicornfish Northwest Pacific 200 SL 1845
Lophotus guentheri Crested bandfish Circumglobal. 1883
Lophotus lacepede Crested oarfish Nearly worldwide in warme 200 TL 1809
Lophotus machadoi Southwest Atlantic 1927



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