Poey's Scabbardfish
Evoxymetopon poeyi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
A ribbon of a fish that takes large prey such as bigeyes and scads, this scabbardfish gathers in numbers around undersea mountains and occasionally drifts close to shore. It reaches about two metres and turns up fresh in Okinawan markets when the catch lands one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Trichiuridae › Evoxymetopon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219704.
FAQ
- Is the Poey's Scabbardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Poey's Scabbardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Poey's Scabbardfish get?
- The Poey's Scabbardfish grows to about 2 m.