Aulopidae
Sign in to saveThe Aulopidae are a small family of aulopiform ray-finned fish. They are found in most tropical and subtropical oceans, such as the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific. The aulopids are commonly known as flagfins.
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- Aulopiformes
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- Aulopus purpurissatus.jpg
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The Aulopidae are a small family of aulopiform ray-finned fish. They are found in most tropical and subtropical oceans, such as the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific. The aulopids are commonly known as flagfins.
The aulopids resemble lizardfishes in appearance, and range up to in length. They have large dorsal fins, the first ray of which is greatly extended. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths of .
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