Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Beryciformes
Family: Cetomimidae Flabby whalefishes

Genus: Gyrinomimus

(See list of species below)



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5 species
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Max. Length 23.2 cm SL

 
Gyrinomimus andriashevi
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Max. Length 22 cm NG

 
Gyrinomimus bruuni
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Max. Length 31 cm SL

 
Gyrinomimus grahami
[Flabby whalefish]
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Max. Length 6.6 cm SL

 
Gyrinomimus myersi
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Gyrinomimus parri
[Parr's combtooth whalefish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Gyrinomimus andriashevi Southern Ocean 23.2 SL 1987
Gyrinomimus bruuni Circumglobal. 22 NG 1959
Gyrinomimus grahami Flabby whalefish Probably circumglobal in 31 SL 1964
Gyrinomimus myersi Western Central Atlantic 6.6 SL 1934
Gyrinomimus parri Parr's combtooth whalefish Circumglobal. 1961



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