🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Trachichthyidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Trachichthyidae?

Trachichthyidae species are classified in the order Beryciformes, class null, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 2 accepted species.

2 species · Animalia · Order Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Beryciformes, class . The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Trachichthyidae Species

Trachichthys australis Shaw, 1799

Trachichthys australis (southern roughy) is the only species in the Trachichthys…

Optivus elongatus (Günther, 1859)

Optivus elongatus, the slender roughy, is a small trachichthyid fish found in th…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Trachichthyidae?

Trachichthyidae animals belong to the Beryciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 2 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Trachichthyidae?

Trachichthyidae is classified in the order Beryciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

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