Half-Naked Hatchetfish
Argyropelecus hemigymnus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2400 m
- Max size: 5.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Flattened sideways like a hatchet blade, this tiny fish carries rows of light producing organs along its silvery belly. It rides up and down through the open ocean with the daylight, mostly between 250 and 650 metres, picking off copepods and small fish at dusk.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Sternoptychidae › Argyropelecus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127309.
FAQ
- How deep does the Half-Naked Hatchetfish live?
- The Half-Naked Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus hemigymnus) is typically found at 0–2400 m.
- Is the Half-Naked Hatchetfish dangerous to divers?
- The Half-Naked Hatchetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Half-Naked Hatchetfish get?
- The Half-Naked Hatchetfish grows to about 5.1 cm.