Tan Bristlemouth
Cyclothone pallida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 16–4663 m
- Max size: 4.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely the length of a finger, the tan bristlemouth is one of the most abundant vertebrates on earth, swarming through the ocean's middle and deep layers down to thousands of metres. Unlike many of its neighbours it does not rise and sink with the day, holding instead to the dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Gonostomatidae › Cyclothone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127288.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tan Bristlemouth live?
- The Tan Bristlemouth (Cyclothone pallida) is typically found at 16–4663 m.
- Is the Tan Bristlemouth dangerous to divers?
- The Tan Bristlemouth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tan Bristlemouth get?
- The Tan Bristlemouth grows to about 4.8 cm.