Spinyfin Velifer
Metavelifer multiradiatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–240 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied fish with a tall sail of a dorsal fin, the spinyfin velifer keeps near the bottom over the continental shelf and slope and out onto seamounts. It is a member of a small and ancient order, and grows to under thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lampriformes › Veliferidae › Metavelifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217885.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinyfin Velifer live?
- The Spinyfin Velifer (Metavelifer multiradiatus) is typically found at 40–240 m.
- Is the Spinyfin Velifer dangerous to divers?
- The Spinyfin Velifer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinyfin Velifer get?
- The Spinyfin Velifer grows to about 28 cm.