Description

Argyropelecus bullockii (David, 1943)

Miocene

Monterey Formation

Santa Barbara County, CA USA.

67mm hatchetfish on 131mm slab.  Among the best we have ever had.  Rare.

Argyropelecus is a genus of marine hatchetfish of the Family Sternopthychidae.  Its earliest confirmed fossil occurrence is Oligocene-age with one questionable Eocene report.  Today, species of this genus frequent warm to temperate waters.

We were lucky to pick up a small number of specimens. We’ve nearly sold out of this unusual find.