Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Regalecidae Oarfishes

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3 species (see list below)

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Photo by SFSA

Agrostichthys parkeri
[Streamer fish]

Photo by Cao, K.

Regalecus glesne
[King of herrings]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Regalecus russelii
[Oarfifsh]

3 Species of Family Regalecidae
(Oarfishes)

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Year	Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)
1904	Agrostichthys parkeri	Streamer fish	Southern Oceans	300 TL
1772	Regalecus glesne	King of herrings	Atlantic Ocean	800 TL
1816	Regalecus russelii	Oarfifsh	Pacific Ocean	800 TL

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Regalecidae Oarfishes(See list of species below)

Family: Regalecidae Oarfishes

(See list of species below)