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Deepsea Herring Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Bathyclupea malayana
Family : Bathyclupeidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Deepsea
Description : Deepsea herring is an elongated and compressed bodied fish.They have large eyes and sub-vertical mouth.Their head is flattish and have small nostrils.They contain large scales,short dorsal fin and bifurcated tail.Their lateral line is distinct.
References:
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Dick, M. M. (1972). A review of the fishes of the family Bathyclupeidae. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India.
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Dick, M. M. (1972). A review of the fishes of the family Bathyclupeidae. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India.