Alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides monopterygius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–695 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, slender fish armoured in rings of bony plates like a tiny alligator, it inches across cold sandy and muddy bottoms. It feeds on small crustaceans and other creatures of the sea floor.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Aspidophoroides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159459.
FAQ
- How deep does the Alligatorfish live?
- The Alligatorfish (Aspidophoroides monopterygius) is typically found at 0–695 m.
- Is the Alligatorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Alligatorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alligatorfish get?
- The Alligatorfish grows to about 22 cm.