Spotted Tarracoblabe [Tarracoblabe maculata]
Description
Spotted Tarracoblabe, as the name suggests, is marked by numerous small spots scattered across its body. This species is endemic to the cooler waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They are pelagic fish that inhabit the mid-water column and often migrate to deeper waters. This species is characterized by its robust body and large mouth, which it uses to feed on a variety of invertebrates and small fishes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Alciopids
Alciopidae
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| Genus |
Tarracoblabe
Tarracoblabe
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