Regalecidae
Sign in to saveThe 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
oarfishes
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderLampriformes
- FamilyRegalecidae
Habitatmarine
Riemenfische (Regalecidae) sind große, schlangenförmige pelagische Knochenfische. Obwohl sie in allen tropischen und gemäßigten Ozeanen vorkommen, werden sie nur selten gesichtet. Die Familie der Riemenfische umfasst drei bekannte Arten. Eine Art, Regalecus glesne, hält den Rekord für den längsten lebenden Knochenfisch: Sie erreicht eine Länge von bis zu 8 Metern.
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- Phylogeny
- Taxonomy
- Environment and distribution
- Ecology and life history
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- Feeding ecology
- Reproduction and life history
- Predators and parasites
- In folklore
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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.
The common name oarfish is thought to allude either to their highly compressed and elongated bodies or to the now discredited belief that the fish "row" themselves through the water with their pelvic fins. The family name Regalecidae is derived from the Latin regalis, meaning "royal". Although the larger species are considered game fish and are fished commercially on a small scale, oarfish are rarely caught alive; their flesh is not well regarded for eating due to its gelatinous consistency.