Barracudina
Lestidiops affinis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
- Max size: 11.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, almost transparent fish of the open ocean, the barracudina drifts from the surface as young down to about 2,000 metres as it grows. It reaches only around 11 centimetres and belongs to a family built for a life suspended in the dark midwater.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Paralepididae › Lestidiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126353.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barracudina live?
- The Barracudina (Lestidiops affinis) is typically found at 0–2000 m.
- Is the Barracudina dangerous to divers?
- The Barracudina is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barracudina get?
- The Barracudina grows to about 11.2 cm.