Vityaz' Frostfish
Benthodesmus vityazi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–900 m
- Max size: 77 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender frostfish of deep water, the Vityaz' frostfish lives benthopelagic around 640 to 820 metres as an adult while young drift higher in the midwater between roughly 170 and 900 metres. Long and ribbon thin, it grows to about 77 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Trichiuridae › Benthodesmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219701.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vityaz' Frostfish live?
- The Vityaz' Frostfish (Benthodesmus vityazi) is typically found at 0–900 m.
- Is the Vityaz' Frostfish dangerous to divers?
- The Vityaz' Frostfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vityaz' Frostfish get?
- The Vityaz' Frostfish grows to about 77 cm.