Spotted Barracudina
Arctozenus risso
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2200 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, silvery midwater fish of the open ocean, drifting mostly between 200 and 1,000 metres alone or in small schools. It feeds on smaller fishes and shrimps, and like its barracudina relatives it has a long body built for quick lunges in the dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Paralepididae › Arctozenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126352.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Barracudina live?
- The Spotted Barracudina (Arctozenus risso) is typically found at 0–2200 m.
- Is the Spotted Barracudina dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Barracudina is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Barracudina get?
- The Spotted Barracudina grows to about 30 cm.