Hairyfish
Mirapinna esau
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known from a single specimen caught near the surface, this tiny fish is covered in fine hairlike outgrowths that give it its name. What little is recorded shows it feeds on copepods. Almost everything else about its life remains a mystery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beryciformes › Cetomimidae › Mirapinna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126410.
FAQ
- Is the Hairyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hairyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hairyfish get?
- The Hairyfish grows to about 5.5 cm.