Garrick
Cyclothone braueri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–2000 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Garrick is a tiny, translucent bristlemouth of the open deep, drifting between about ten and two thousand metres depending on its age and the season. It feeds on small copepods, and the large females greatly outsize the dwarf males.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Gonostomatidae › Cyclothone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127284.
FAQ
- How deep does the Garrick live?
- The Garrick (Cyclothone braueri) is typically found at 10–2000 m.
- Is the Garrick dangerous to divers?
- The Garrick is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Garrick get?
- The Garrick grows to about 4.6 cm.