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Blue fathead

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Cubiceps

Higher classification
  
Cubiceps

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Nomeidae

Scientific name
  
Cubiceps caeruleus

Rank
  
Species

Blue fathead

Similar
  
Cubiceps, Driftfish, Perciformes, Psenes, Actinopterygii

Cubiceps caeruleus, the blue fathead or cubehead, is a species of driftfish native to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is a pelagic fish that can be found at depths of from 20 to 250 metres (66 to 820 ft). It mostly feeds on salps. This species can reach a length of 25.6 centimetres (10.1 in) TL.

References

Blue fathead Wikipedia