New Zealand Ruffe
Schedophilus huttoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of this ruffe live down on the continental slope between eight hundred and a thousand metres, while the young drift up in surface waters far above. Found around the edge of the shelf and near oceanic islands off New Zealand, it grows to nearly a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Centrolophidae › Schedophilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219741.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Ruffe live?
- The New Zealand Ruffe (Schedophilus huttoni) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- Is the New Zealand Ruffe dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Ruffe is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Ruffe get?
- The New Zealand Ruffe grows to about 90 cm.