Aulopidae
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
|---|---|
| Order | Aulopiformes |
| Rank | Family |
| Family | Cope |
| Lower classifications | Hime |
| Latropiscis purpurissatus | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2976512 |
About Aulopidae
The Aulopidae are a small family of aulopiform fish. They are found in most tropical and subtropical oceans, and are commonly known as flagfins. The aulopids resemble lizardfishes in appearance, and range up to 60 cm in length. They have large dorsal fins, the first ray of which is greatly extended.