Snake Mackerel
Gempylus serpens
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, fanged predator of the open ocean, the snake mackerel hunts alone and climbs toward the surface at night to take fish, squid and crustaceans. Its larvae and juveniles ride the surface by day, while spawning adults release pelagic eggs into the drifting water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Gempylidae › Gempylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126862.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snake Mackerel live?
- The Snake Mackerel (Gempylus serpens) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- Is the Snake Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Snake Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snake Mackerel get?
- The Snake Mackerel grows to about 1 m.