Atlantic Midshipman
Porichthys plectrodon
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This midshipman lives on mud and sand bottoms, most often on shallow offshore banks like shrimp grounds. Like others of its family it carries rows of light producing organs along its underside, which gave the group its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Porichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158784.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Midshipman live?
- The Atlantic Midshipman (Porichthys plectrodon) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Atlantic Midshipman dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Midshipman is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Midshipman get?
- The Atlantic Midshipman grows to about 29 cm.