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Family Order: Acropomatiformes

Hemerocoetidae

Species

26

Genera

6

Max Length

28 cm

Max Weight

-

Avg Trophic

3.32

Threatened

-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Acropomatiformes

Family

Hemerocoetidae

+3 more

Genera

⭐ Notable Species

View all 26

Osopsaron Karlik

Osopsaron karlik

Dactylopsaron Dimorphicum

Dactylopsaron dimorphicum

Enigmapercis Acutirostris

Enigmapercis acutirostris

Pteropsaron Heemstrai

Pteropsaron heemstrai

Yellowspotted Duckbill

Acanthaphritis ozawai

Hemerocoetes Artus

Hemerocoetes artus

New Zealand Opalfish

Hemerocoetes morelandi

フタホシヒゲトラギス

Acanthaphritis unoorum

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Chile

2 spp.

New Zealand

2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest

1 m

Deepest

550 m

🌿 Genera in Family Hemerocoetidae

5 species in this genus.

3 species in this genus.

11 species in this genus.

1 species in this genus.

4 species in this genus.

2 species in this genus.

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine

26

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC

DD

Least Concern 4

Data Deficient 1

🐟 Species in Hemerocoetidae

26 total

Yellowspotted Duckbill

Acanthaphritis ozawai

フタホシヒゲトラギス

Acanthaphritis unoorum

Classification

Class Teleostei

Order Acropomatiformes

Family Hemerocoetidae

Genera 6

Species 26

Size & Biology

Max length 28 cm

Max lifespan 3 yrs

Avg trophic 3.32

Depth range 1–550 m

Conservation

LC 4

DD 1

Characteristics

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