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Genus Family: Chlorophthalmidae 🍽️ 3 Edible

Chlorophthalmus

Species
19
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.60
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Aulopiformes
Family
Chlorophthalmidae
Genus
Chlorophthalmus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
19

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 12
Data Deficient 5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
New Zealand
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Norway
1 spp.
Spain
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Cameroon
1 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
Gambia
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Mauritania
1 spp.
Namibia
1 spp.
Sierra Leone
1 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
1 spp.
Benin
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
50 m
Deepest
1,000 m