Freckled Driftfish
Psenes cyanophrys
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–550 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A drifter of the open ocean, the freckled driftfish shelters under floating weed rafts and Sargassum, using the shade as cover, and sometimes shadows jellyfish. It forms schools and reaches about twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Nomeidae › Psenes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159427.
FAQ
- How deep does the Freckled Driftfish live?
- The Freckled Driftfish (Psenes cyanophrys) is typically found at 20–550 m.
- Is the Freckled Driftfish dangerous to divers?
- The Freckled Driftfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freckled Driftfish get?
- The Freckled Driftfish grows to about 23 cm.