Longwing Spinyfin
Diretmoides pauciradiatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–950 m
- Max size: 37 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied, dark midwater fish that plankton feeds in the open ocean. The young stay near the surface while older adults sink below 1,000 metres, and the largest may live close to the bottom. It breeds throughout the year and reaches around thirty seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Diretmidae › Diretmoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126397.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longwing Spinyfin live?
- The Longwing Spinyfin (Diretmoides pauciradiatus) is typically found at 0–950 m.
- Is the Longwing Spinyfin dangerous to divers?
- The Longwing Spinyfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longwing Spinyfin get?
- The Longwing Spinyfin grows to about 37 cm.