Species sheet
Aurin
Carapus acus (Brünnich, 1768)
AnimalsVertebratesAgnatha and bony fish lying on the bottom
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- COVES Jacques, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 10/06/2018 : Carapus acus (Brünnich, 1789), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2714
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Carapus acus (Brünnich, 1768), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3374
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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