Concertina Fish
Drepane longimana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 26–85 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
Tall and disc shaped with a strongly compressed body, this fish lives inshore over sand and mud, around reefs, estuaries and harbours. It picks bottom living invertebrates from the seabed, breeds close to shore in spring and reaches about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Drepaneidae › Drepane
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220047.
FAQ
- How deep does the Concertina Fish live?
- The Concertina Fish (Drepane longimana) is typically found at 26–85 m.
- Is the Concertina Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Concertina Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Concertina Fish get?
- The Concertina Fish grows to about 50 cm.