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What is the longest bony fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-longest-bony-fish/

The Oarfish is reported to be the longest bony fish. It has a ribbon-like body that has been reliably documented to grow to 8m in length, however specimens up to 17m in length have been reported.

Published 26 July 2011

Ichthyology oarfish Regalecidae fish
Oarfish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/oarfish-regalecus-glesne/

Oarfish, Regalecus glesne (Ascanius, 1772)

Published 29 April 2015

fishes of sydney harbour Regalecidae fish

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