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A plankton-picking species completely lacking teeth, they live in surface layers, rarely leaving the upper few meters of water, swimming rapidly and continuously (Ref. 30464).
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Grey knifefish

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The grey knifefish (Bathystethus cultratus) is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. This species is a plankton eater which swims constantly within a few meters of the surface of the ocean. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in).[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Bathystethus cultratus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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Grey knifefish: Brief Summary

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The grey knifefish (Bathystethus cultratus) is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. This species is a plankton eater which swims constantly within a few meters of the surface of the ocean. This species can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in).

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