Barrelfish
Hyperoglyphe perciformis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Hyperoglyphe perciformis, the barrelfish is a primarily bathypelagic species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Centrolophidae. The barrelfish is found in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Despite being in the medusafish family, the barrelfish does not associate with jellyfish or other medusae. It is considered a deep-water gamefish.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Centrolophidae
- Genus
- Hyperoglyphe