Benttooth Bristlemouth
Cyclothone acclinidens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4416 m
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bristlemouth no longer than a finger joint, it is one of the most abundant fishes in the deep ocean, hanging in the dark mesopelagic and bathypelagic layers. It holds a near vertical posture by day and feeds at night on copepods, releasing eggs and larvae that drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Gonostomatidae › Cyclothone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127282.
FAQ
- How deep does the Benttooth Bristlemouth live?
- The Benttooth Bristlemouth (Cyclothone acclinidens) is typically found at 0–4416 m.
- Is the Benttooth Bristlemouth dangerous to divers?
- The Benttooth Bristlemouth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Benttooth Bristlemouth get?
- The Benttooth Bristlemouth grows to about 6.3 cm.