American Elephantfish

Callorhinchus callorynchus

Vulnerable

The American Elephantfish (Callorhinchus callorynchus) is recorded at 2 diving areas across 2 countries, most often around Lima & Palomino Islands and Mar del Plata.

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Where to Find

Recorded across 1 diving region worldwide.

South America

Mar del PlataArgentina

Rarely seen here

Lima & Palomino IslandsPeru

Rarely seen here

Taxonomy

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumChordata

ClassHolocephali

OrderChimaeriformes

FamilyCallorhinchidae

GenusCallorhinchus

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