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argyropelecus olfersi

Scientific name: Argyropelecus olfersi (Cuvier, 1829)
Popular names: Deep-sea hatchetfish
Danish name: Olfers sølvøkse

Family: Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes)

Distribution: North Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean, South Pacific Ocean 
Capture sites:

Depth: 100 - 800 meter (bathypelagic)
Max. size: ~ 9 cm