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Oreosoma atlanticum

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Oreosoma atlanticum
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Oreosoma

G. Cuvier, 1829
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O. atlanticum
Binomial name
Oreosoma atlanticum
G. Cuvier, 1829

Oreosoma atlanticum, also known as the ox-eyed oreo, is a species of oreo found in oceanic deep waters at depths of from 220 to 1,550 metres (720 to 5,090 ft). This species grows to a length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreosoma atlanticum". FishBase. October 2012 version.