Boarfish
Capros aper
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–700 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, deep red fish with a mouth it can shoot out like a tube, the boarfish gathers in large schools over rocky and sandy bottoms on the continental shelf and slope. It pokes its snout into crevices for small crustaceans and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Caproidae › Capros
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127419.
FAQ
- How deep does the Boarfish live?
- The Boarfish (Capros aper) is typically found at 40–700 m.
- Is the Boarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Boarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Boarfish get?
- The Boarfish grows to about 30 cm.