Giant oarfish
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| phylum | Chordata | The giant oarfish, also called the king of herrings, is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species that has a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions. Regalecus glesne is the world's longest bony fish. Its shape is ribbonlike, narrow laterally, with a dorsal fin along its entire length, stubby pectoral fins and long, oar-shaped pelvic fins, from which its common name may be derived. Its coloration is silvery with dark markings, and its fins are red.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Lampriformes | |
| family | Regalecidae | |
| species | Regalecus glesne |
