Red Sea Houndfish
Tylosurus choram
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
A long slender predator armed with beak like jaws full of needle teeth, the houndfish patrols warm surface waters near the top of the sea. It can reach well over a metre and lays eggs that anchor to floating objects by fine threads.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Tylosurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126379.
FAQ
- Is the Red Sea Houndfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Sea Houndfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Sea Houndfish get?
- The Red Sea Houndfish grows to about 1.2 m.