How deep does the Velvet Scoter live?

The Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) is typically found at 0–60 m.

How big does the Velvet Scoter get?

The Velvet Scoter grows to about 59 cm.

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–60 m
Max size: 59 cm
IUCN status: VU

A heavy dark sea duck that dives from the surface for shellfish along the coast, the drake all black save for a white wing patch. It breeds by northern lakes and rivers and winters at sea from Norway to the Mediterranean, and the species is listed as vulnerable.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae › Melanitta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137072.

FAQ

How deep does the Velvet Scoter live?: The Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Velvet Scoter get?: The Velvet Scoter grows to about 59 cm.