Atlantic Wreckfish
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Atlantic wreckfish (Polyprion americanus).
Description:
Aquatint depicting the Atlantic wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) in side view, facing left. The species belongs to the family Polyprionidae and is typically found at depths of 328-656 ft (100-200 m), though its range extends from 130 to 2,000 ft (40-600 m). Adults inhabit rocky areas and shipwrecks, feeding on large crustaceans and cephalopods.
The caption reads in the original French: Le cernier. (Polyprion cernium.)
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