Common Fangtooth
Anoplogaster cornuta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–4992 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
For its size it carries the largest teeth of any fish in the sea, yet it grows no longer than your hand. It lives in the open deep, mostly between 500 and 2,000 metres, where adults hunt fish while the young rise toward the surface to pick off small crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Anoplogastridae › Anoplogaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126393.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Fangtooth live?
- The Common Fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) is typically found at 2–4992 m.
- Is the Common Fangtooth dangerous to divers?
- The Common Fangtooth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Fangtooth get?
- The Common Fangtooth grows to about 18 cm.