Aulopidae
The Aulopidae are a small family of aulopiform fish. They are found in most tropical and subtropical oceans, and are commonly known as flagfins.
| Aulopidae | |
|---|---|
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| A sergeant baker (Latropiscis purpurissatus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Suborder: | Synodontoidei |
| Family: | Aulopidae Cope, 1872 |
| Genera[1] | |
The aulopids resemble lizardfishes in appearance, and range up to 60 cm (24 in) in length. They have large dorsal fins, the first ray of which is greatly extended. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[3]
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). "Aulopidae" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
- Gomon, M.F., Struthers, C.D. & Stewart, A.L. (2013): A New Genus and Two New Species of the Family Aulopidae (Aulopiformes), Commonly Referred to as Aulopus, Flagfins, Sergeant Bakers or Threadsails, in Australasian Waters. There are about 15 species in 4 genera. Species Diversity, 18: 141–161.
- Johnson, R.K. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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