Beaked Salmon
Gonorynchus gonorynchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
With its pointed beaklike snout, the beaked salmon spends the day buried in sand along the shoreline and emerges at night to root out burrowing invertebrates. Its drifting young are snatched by seabirds or cast up on the beach during rough weather.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gonorynchiformes › Gonorynchidae › Gonorynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221403.
FAQ
- How deep does the Beaked Salmon live?
- The Beaked Salmon (Gonorynchus gonorynchus) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Beaked Salmon dangerous to divers?
- The Beaked Salmon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Beaked Salmon get?
- The Beaked Salmon grows to about 60 cm.