Oilfish
Ruvettus pretiosus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Oilfish are a species of snake mackerel with a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and temperate oceans. They can be found at depths from 100 to 800 metres, but most often between 200 and 400 metres. Oilfish can grow to a length of 3 metres (9.8 ft), though most do not exceed 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). It is the only known member of its genus.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Gempylidae
- Genus
- Ruvettus