Callorhinchus callorynchus
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Species: | C. callorynchus
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Callorhinchus callorynchus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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The elephantfish (Callorhinchus callorynchus) is a species of fish in the Callorhinchidae family. It is found in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil. Its natural habitat is open seas.
References
- Dagit, D.D., Chiaramonte,G.E., Romero, M., Di Giácomo, E. & Acuña, E. 2007. Callorhinchus callorynchus. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on February 21, 2009.
- Callorhinchus callorynchus at FishBase