Wreckfish
Polyprion americanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–600 m
- Max size: 2.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A heavy grouper relative that grows past two metres, the wreckfish takes its name from the sunken hulls and deep caves it favours. It hunts crabs, squid and bottom fish, usually alone, down to around six hundred metres, while the young shelter under floating debris far above.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Polyprionidae › Polyprion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126998.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wreckfish live?
- The Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) is typically found at 40–600 m.
- Is the Wreckfish dangerous to divers?
- The Wreckfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wreckfish get?
- The Wreckfish grows to about 2.1 m.