Black Snaggletooth
Astronesthes indicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3000 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A black deepsea dragonfish, the black snaggletooth carries a glowing lure and a chin barbel, sinking below 500 metres by day in the open ocean. At night it rises to hunt midwater fishes and crustaceans, seizing them with long fanglike teeth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Stomiidae › Astronesthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127323.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Snaggletooth live?
- The Black Snaggletooth (Astronesthes indicus) is typically found at 1–3000 m.
- Is the Black Snaggletooth dangerous to divers?
- The Black Snaggletooth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Snaggletooth get?
- The Black Snaggletooth grows to about 21 cm.