Dealfish
Trachipterus arcticus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Trachipterus arcticus is a species of ribbonfish found predominantly in the North Atlantic Ocean, with one report from the Mediterranean Sea. They are rarely encountered by humans due to their deep-sea habitat and the fact that they are of no commercial value. This species is commonly referred to as the dealfish to differentiate it from the six other ribbonfish species in the family Trachipteridae.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Lampriformes
- Family
- Trachipteridae
- Genus
- Trachipterus