Pilotfish
Naucrates ductor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The pilotfish lives in the open ocean alongside sharks, rays, large fishes and turtles, riding with its host and feeding on scraps, parasites and waste. The young instead shelter beneath jellyfish and drifting weed. It grows to about seventy centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Naucrates
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126811.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pilotfish live?
- The Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the Pilotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pilotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pilotfish get?
- The Pilotfish grows to about 70 cm.