Back-Fin Barracudina
Stemonosudis retrodorsalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–514 m
- Max size: 16.1 cm
- For divers: safe
This slender barracudina was mostly trawled along the continental slope between roughly four hundred and five hundred metres, with one taken in midwater at night nearer the surface. It is a small, fragile deep sea fish of about sixteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Paralepididae › Stemonosudis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1494184.
FAQ
- How deep does the Back-Fin Barracudina live?
- The Back-Fin Barracudina (Stemonosudis retrodorsalis) is typically found at 40–514 m.
- Is the Back-Fin Barracudina dangerous to divers?
- The Back-Fin Barracudina is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Back-Fin Barracudina get?
- The Back-Fin Barracudina grows to about 16.1 cm.