Antarctic Silverfish
Pleuragramma antarcticum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 26.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Regarded as the only truly pelagic fish in Antarctic seas, the antarctic silverfish drifts through the water column from the surface to a thousand metres deep. Larvae feed on copepod eggs and larvae near the surface, while adults sink below 400 metres, and the species is a key link in the polar food web.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Nototheniidae › Pleuragramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234721.
FAQ
- How deep does the Antarctic Silverfish live?
- The Antarctic Silverfish (Pleuragramma antarcticum) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- Is the Antarctic Silverfish dangerous to divers?
- The Antarctic Silverfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Antarctic Silverfish get?
- The Antarctic Silverfish grows to about 26.6 cm.