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Black Driftfish

Hyperoglyphe bythites

Family / Type

Medusafishes

Habitat

Saltwater

Scientific Name

Hyperoglyphe bythites

Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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Oval, compressed body, uniformly dark gray to black. Adults reach 18–24 inches. Similar in appearance to other medusafish.\n\n

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Rarely targeted by sport anglers. Occasionally taken as deep-water bycatch.

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