Longspine Snipefish
Macroramphosus scolopax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–600 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long forward pointing snout and a tall locking dorsal spine give the longspine snipefish its name. It schools over sandy lower shelf bottoms, where adults pick at bottom life while the young drift in surface water feeding on copepods and other small plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Centriscidae › Macroramphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127378.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longspine Snipefish live?
- The Longspine Snipefish (Macroramphosus scolopax) is typically found at 25–600 m.
- Is the Longspine Snipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Longspine Snipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longspine Snipefish get?
- The Longspine Snipefish grows to about 20 cm.