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Giant Kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus)

Giant Kelpfish

Heterostichus rostratus

Class
Ray-finned fish
Rarity
Common
Observations
788
Most observed in
🇺🇸 United States
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

The giant kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus) is a 10–24 inches (25–61 cm) species of marine fish, and the largest member of the family Clinidae. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Giant kelpfish”.

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