Bluenose Warehou
Hyperoglyphe antarctica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–1500 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
A deep living fish of cool southern waters, the bluenose warehou hovers near rocky bottoms on the continental slope by day and rises through the water at night to feed. It grows well over a metre and is prized as food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Centrolophidae › Hyperoglyphe
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219737.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluenose Warehou live?
- The Bluenose Warehou (Hyperoglyphe antarctica) is typically found at 40–1500 m.
- Is the Bluenose Warehou dangerous to divers?
- The Bluenose Warehou is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluenose Warehou get?
- The Bluenose Warehou grows to about 1.4 m.