Oilfish Animal Pictures

Ruvettus pretiosus

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Juvenile oilfish ( Ruvettus pretiosus ). Gulf of Mexico.

Oilfish
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Oilfish contain high levels of wax esters, which are indigestible to humans.

Oilfish, Escolar. Vector illustration with refined details and optimized stroke that allows the image to be used in small sizes (in packaging design, decoration, educational graphics, etc.)

Oilfish
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Eating oilfish meat can cause symptoms like severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting in some people.