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Occurs mainly over the continental slope, down to 200 m and more (Ref. 6181). Migrates upward at night (Ref. 6181). Feeds on squid, crustaceans and a wide variety of fishes (Ref. 6181). Flesh oily and may have purgative properties (Ref. 9784). Sometimes caught by tuna long-liners (Ref. 26938). Marketed frozen and as fish cakes in Japan (Ref. 9302).
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Apristurus laurussonii (Saemundsson, 1922)
Iceland catshark |
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Mystacoleucus marginatus (Valenciennes, 1842) |
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Buglossidium luteum (Risso, 1810)
Solenette |
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Synodontis fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903
Fuelleborn's squeaker |
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Lophiocharon trisignatus (Richardson, 1844)
Three-spot frogfish |