Tailspot Barracudina
Stemonosudis elegans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–330 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Long, thin and almost transparent when young, this barracudina drifts through open water from near the surface down to several hundred metres. It carries a small dark mark near the tail and grows to only about six centimetres. One of the slender lancetfishes' smaller relatives, it spends its whole life off the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Paralepididae › Stemonosudis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220335.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tailspot Barracudina live?
- The Tailspot Barracudina (Stemonosudis elegans) is typically found at 18–330 m.
- Is the Tailspot Barracudina dangerous to divers?
- The Tailspot Barracudina is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tailspot Barracudina get?
- The Tailspot Barracudina grows to about 5.5 cm.