Smallscale Codlet

Bregmaceros nectabanus

Smallscale Codlet

A tiny codlet only a few centimetres long, it drifts in coastal waters and rises and sinks each day. Remarkably, it can move in and out of the oxygen starved deep layers that would suffocate most fish.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Bregmacerotidae › Bregmaceros

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217741.

FAQ

How deep does the Smallscale Codlet live?
The Smallscale Codlet (Bregmaceros nectabanus) is typically found at to 350 m.
Is the Smallscale Codlet dangerous to divers?
The Smallscale Codlet is harmless to divers.
How big does the Smallscale Codlet get?
The Smallscale Codlet grows to about 7.6 cm.