Whalefish
Family Cetomimidae
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Fishes
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other whalefishes; Order Cetomimiformes
- Diet
- Crustaceans, other fishes
- Range
- Worldwide from 1,400 to 7,600 ft. (430–2,300 m)
- Size
- Up to 16 inches (40 cm) in length
Meet the whalefish
A whalefish feels their way through the deep sea. Rows of pores along their back sense movement in dark water by alerting the fish to passing predators and prey.
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