Pacific Portholefish
Diplophos taenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1594 m
- Max size: 27.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender silvery fish lined with light organs, the Pacific portholefish rides the daily migration of deep ocean life, sinking to several hundred metres by day and rising near the surface at night. It reaches only about thirty centimetres and scatters tiny eggs into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Diplophidae › Diplophos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127292.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Portholefish live?
- The Pacific Portholefish (Diplophos taenia) is typically found at 0–1594 m.
- Is the Pacific Portholefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Portholefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Portholefish get?
- The Pacific Portholefish grows to about 27.6 cm.