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Genus Family: Ophidiidae 🍽️ 3 Edible

Genypterus

Species
6
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
25.0 kg
Max Lifespan
46 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.10
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Genus
Genypterus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
6

🛡️ Conservation Status

VU
Vulnerable 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Chile
2 spp.
FK
1 spp.
Australia
1 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,000 m