Slender Bristlemouth
Cyclothone pseudopallida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4938 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bristlemouth barely five centimetres long, the slender bristlemouth drifts through the meso and bathypelagic deep, where it ranges far down into the water column. Its body is rich in lipids and wax esters, and it sheds planktonic eggs and larvae into the open ocean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Gonostomatidae › Cyclothone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127289.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Bristlemouth live?
- The Slender Bristlemouth (Cyclothone pseudopallida) is typically found at 0–4938 m.
- Is the Slender Bristlemouth dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Bristlemouth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Bristlemouth get?
- The Slender Bristlemouth grows to about 4.6 cm.