Grey knifefish

The grey knifefish, Bathystethus cultratus, is a sea chub of the genus Bathystethus, found in New Zealand.

The Grey knifefish lives in the pelagic-neritic, marine environment.

The Grey Knifefish is a fast swimmer that is usually seen near the surface feeding on plankton. References * Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F.,Paxton, J.R., Randall, J.E., Russell, B.C., Starck, W.A.,Talbot, F.H. More

The Grey Knifefish is a compressed fish that has a low spinous dorsal fin, followed by a long-based soft-rayed dorsal fin. The second dorsal and anal fins are covered with scales. More

The grey knifefish, Bathystethus cultratus, is a sea chub of the genus Bathystethus, found in New Zealand. References - * Bathystethus cultratus (TSN 645586). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. More

The grey knifefish, Bathystethus cultratus, is a sea chubSea chub The sea chubs are a family, Kyphosidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes.... More

Grey knifefish; Knifefish; Longtail knifefish; African knifefish; Blue knifefish; Reticulate knifefish; Clown knifefish; Banded knifefish; Jack-knifefish; Glass knifefish; Grey starling; Grey ternlet; Grey triggerfish; Grey wagtail; Grey whale; Grey wolf; Grey wolves; Grey-backed starling; Grey prinia; Grey flycatcher; Grey-backed fiscal; Grey More

Close-up of grey knifefishAn enlargement of a section of previous picture shows its odd knife shape, which is perfect for catching organisms living under and on the surface of the sea. More

Grey Knifefish see African Black Knifefish Royal Clown Knifefish Notopterus chitala Transparent Knifefish see Glass Knifefish More

Common names

Grey knifefish in English
淵胸舌鮨 in Mandarin Chinese
渊胸舌鮨 in Mandarin Chinese

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