Opah
Lampris Australensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Lampris Australensis
Other names
Arokura, Kingfish, Mariposa, Moon Fish, Moonfish, Opal Fish, Spotted Moonfish, Southern Spotted Opah, Jerusalem Haddock
Size
Up to 2.1 m (6..8 ft0
Weight
Over 270 kg (595 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deepsea, open ocean in the mesopelagic & bathypelagic zones
Depth Range
