Showy Bristlemouth
Cyclothone signata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 16–4938 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the most abundant fishes on Earth, the showy bristlemouth is a finger sized inhabitant of the open ocean, hanging mostly in the upper few hundred metres by day. It scatters planktonic eggs and larvae and forms a vast living layer through the dark midwater.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Gonostomatidae › Cyclothone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 154831.
FAQ
- How deep does the Showy Bristlemouth live?
- The Showy Bristlemouth (Cyclothone signata) is typically found at 16–4938 m.
- Is the Showy Bristlemouth dangerous to divers?
- The Showy Bristlemouth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Showy Bristlemouth get?
- The Showy Bristlemouth grows to about 3 cm.