How deep does the Atlantic Puffin live?

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is typically found at 0–60 m.

How big does the Atlantic Puffin get?

The Atlantic Puffin grows to about 30 cm.

Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–60 m
Max size: 30 cm
IUCN status: VU

With its bright triangular bill and clownish face, the puffin nests in burrows on coastal cliffs and spends most of its life at sea over the shelf. It dives after small fish like sandeels and can carry several at once crosswise in its beak.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Alcidae › Fratercula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137131.

FAQ

How deep does the Atlantic Puffin live?: The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Atlantic Puffin get?: The Atlantic Puffin grows to about 30 cm.