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Diplospinus

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Diplospinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Gempylidae
Genus: Diplospinus
Species:
D. multistriatus
Binomial name
Diplospinus multistriatus
Maul, 1948

Diplospinus multistriatus, the Striped escolar, is a species of snake mackerel of cosmopolitan distribution at depths of from 50 to 1,000 metres (160 to 3,280 ft). This species grows to a length of 33 centimetres (13 in) SL though most do not exceed 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. This species is important as a food fish to local populations. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Iwamoto, T. (2015). "Diplospinus multistriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T20665551A20682738. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T20665551A20682738.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Diplospinus multistriatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.