Giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne)
General data
- Main name: Giant oarfish
- Local names: King of herrings, Ribbonfish, Oarfish, King of herrings, Oarfish
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Regalecus - Oarfishes
- Family: Regalecidae - Oarfishes
- Order: Lampriformes - Lamprids
- Class: Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes