Sea raven [Hemitripterus americanus]
Description
The Sea raven is a North Atlantic species of fish in the family Hemitripteridae. It is found from Labrador and Greenland to New Jersey, dwelling at depths between 20 and 600 meters. It has a large, spiny head and a robust, tapering body. Its coloration varies from reddish to yellowish or brownish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Poachers
Agonidae
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| Genus |
Sculpins
Hypsagonus
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