Black dragonfish
Idiacanthus atlanticus
The black dragonfish is a long, slender fish that exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism — males and …
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Idiacanthus atlanticus
The black dragonfish is a long, slender fish that exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism — males and …
Huso huso
Has typical characteristics of other sturgeons, such as an elongated body, a heterocercal tail, a partially …
Argyropelecus hemigymnus
The half-naked hatchetfish has a strongly compressed, deep body that is bright silvery in color. It …
Huso persicus
Until recently, it was assigned to the genus Acipenser and called Acipenser persicus. However, in 2025, …
Photostomias guernei
The body shape of Photostomias guernei is elongated. This species is distinguished by the presence of …
Huso baerii
The Siberian sturgeon has a spindle-shaped body with several longitudinal rows of bumps. Its short, triangular …
Chauliodus sloani
C. sloani has a low lipid content (~2.4%). The body is covered with a thick, transparent, …
Malacosteus niger
The stoplight loosejaw has an elongated body with one of the largest relative gapes of any …
Acipenser oxyrinchus
The Atlantic sturgeon is dark brown or olive green with a white belly. The head is …
Acipenser transmontanus
The adult white sturgeon has a moderately blunt snout, spines closer to the tip of the …