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Pelagic basslet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Howella

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Howellidae

Scientific name
  
Howella brodiei

Higher classification
  
Howella

Order
  
Perciformes

Pelagic basslet

Similar
  
Howella, Perciformes, Pseudoscopelus, Veiled anglemouth, Sternoptyx diaphana

The pelagic basslet, Howella brodiei, is an oceanic basslet native to the Indo-Pacific, where it occurs at depths from 100 to 1,829 m (328 to 6,001 ft). This species is an openwater fish, staying deeper (below 305 m (1,001 ft)) during the day and moving to shallower waters. This species can reach 7.6 cm (3.0 in) in TL.

References

Pelagic basslet Wikipedia