Snoek
Thyrsites atun
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–550 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
A fast, slender predator of cool southern shelf waters, the snoek schools near the bottom and midwater and rises to the surface to hunt at night. It runs down anchovy, pilchard and squid, and is a major catch and food fish off southern Africa.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Gempylidae › Thyrsites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219697.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snoek live?
- The Snoek (Thyrsites atun) is typically found at 0–550 m.
- Is the Snoek dangerous to divers?
- The Snoek is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snoek get?
- The Snoek grows to about 2 m.