Regalecidae

The oarfish is a large and extremely long pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen by humans, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. One of these, the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne), is the longest bony fish alive, growing up to about in length.

species of oarfish living in oceans

Regalecus is a fish genus of the family Regalecidae, commonly called oarfish, with these currently recognized species: Regalecus glesne (P. Ascanius, 1772), giant oarfish or king of herrings Regalecus russelii (G. Cuvier, 1816)

species of fish