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Order Teleostei 🍽️ 24 Edible 🎣 9 Game Fish

Osteoglossiformes

Families
6
Species
256
Max Length
450 cm
Max Weight
200.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.20
Threatened
5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

China
6 spp.
Philippines
5 spp.
Mexico
4 spp.
Singapore
3 spp.
Australia
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
South Africa
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Colombia
2 spp.
Cape Verde
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
70 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
256

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 139
Near Threatened 5
Vulnerable 15
Endangered 5
Extinct 1
Data Deficient 41