Graceful Pearlfish
Encheliophis gracilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 62 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender pearlfish lives hidden inside other animals, sheltering within the body of a starfish or a sea cucumber. It slips out at night to hunt and returns to its living host by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Carapidae › Encheliophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217828.
FAQ
- How deep does the Graceful Pearlfish live?
- The Graceful Pearlfish (Encheliophis gracilis) is typically found at to 62 m.
- Is the Graceful Pearlfish dangerous to divers?
- The Graceful Pearlfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Graceful Pearlfish get?
- The Graceful Pearlfish grows to about 30 cm.