Opalfish
Species of ray-finned fish
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The opalfish (Hemerocoetes monopterygius; Māori: kohikohi)[2] is a ray-finned fish of the genus Hemerocoetes, found only around New Zealand, at depths of between 5 and 200 metres (16 and 656 ft). Their length is between 10 and 25 centimetres (3.9 and 9.8 in).
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| Opalfish | |
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| An opalfish observed in the Wellington Harbour | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Hemerocoetidae |
| Genus: | Hemerocoetes |
| Species: | H. monopterygius |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemerocoetes monopterygius Schneider, 1801 | |
Gallery
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
An opalfish surrounded by shells
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