Adult male cetomimid whalefish, Ataxolepis apus Click to enlarge image
An adult male (5.8 cm) cetomimid whalefish, Ataxolepis apus, from Gulf of Mexico. Image: G. David Johnson
© USNM

Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Genus
    Ataxolepis
    Species
    apus
    Family
    Cetomimidae