Star Pearlfish
Carapus mourlani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–150 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender pearlfish lives inside other animals, slipping tail first into starfish and sea cucumbers and sheltering there by day. It usually pairs up male and female inside a single host, favouring the pincushion starfish across much of its range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Carapidae › Carapus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217823.
FAQ
- How deep does the Star Pearlfish live?
- The Star Pearlfish (Carapus mourlani) is typically found at 1–150 m.
- Is the Star Pearlfish dangerous to divers?
- The Star Pearlfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Star Pearlfish get?
- The Star Pearlfish grows to about 21 cm.