Silver Driftfish
Psenes maculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1281 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery driftfish of open temperate seas, it ranges from the surface down past a thousand metres and is seldom encountered. The young shelter among the stinging tentacles of jellyfish, riding along unharmed while predators keep their distance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Nomeidae › Psenes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126992.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Driftfish live?
- The Silver Driftfish (Psenes maculatus) is typically found at 0–1281 m.
- Is the Silver Driftfish dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Driftfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Driftfish get?
- The Silver Driftfish grows to about 30 cm.