Opah
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phylum | Chordata | Lampris guttatus, commonly known as the opah, cravo, moonfish, kingfish, and Jerusalem haddock, is a large pelagic fish with a worldwide distribution. While it is common to locations such as Hawaii and west Africa, it remains uncommon in others, including the Mediterranean. They can reach a maximum length of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a maximum weight of 270 kg (600 lb).
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Lampriformes | |
family | Lampridae | |
genus | Lampris | |
species | L. guttatus |