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stout beardfish

fish
Also known as: Polymixia nobilis
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The stout beardfish (P. nobilis) is one of five species in the genus Polymixia, belonging to the family Polymixiidae. These fish inhabit deep-sea marine environments in tropical and temperate zones of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, typically found between 200 and 600 meters deep. They are named for two prominent, beard-like barbels extending from their chin. The stout beardfish is relatively small, reaching lengths of less than 20 centimeters (8 inches).1

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