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Genus Family: Gempylidae 🎣 1 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Ruvettus

Species
1
Max Length
300 cm
Max Weight
63.5 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.20
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Scombriformes
Family
Gempylidae
Genus
Ruvettus

🐟 Species in Genus Ruvettus

1 total
Oilfish
Ruvettus pretiosus
LC 🌊 Marine Game Venomous

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

TC
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Albania
1 spp.
Bahamas
1 spp.
Chile
1 spp.
CW
1 spp.
Equatorial Guinea
1 spp.
GP
1 spp.
India
1 spp.
Liberia
1 spp.
Micronesia
1 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.
Senegal
1 spp.
South Africa
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
100 m
Deepest
975 m