Darwin's Slimehead
Gephyroberyx darwinii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–1210 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep slope dweller with armoured, rough scaled flanks, this slimehead keeps close to hard bottoms on the upper continental slope. Young fish drift near the coast before settling deep, where they take small shrimps and fish. It reaches about 60 centimetres and is worked for fishmeal and oil in the eastern Atlantic.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Trachichthyidae › Gephyroberyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126401.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darwin's Slimehead live?
- The Darwin's Slimehead (Gephyroberyx darwinii) is typically found at 9–1210 m.
- Is the Darwin's Slimehead dangerous to divers?
- The Darwin's Slimehead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darwin's Slimehead get?
- The Darwin's Slimehead grows to about 60 cm.