Southern Ocean Daggertooth
Anotopterus vorax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2579 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, fanged hunter of the Southern Ocean, the daggertooth roams from near the surface to over two thousand metres. The young drift in warmer waters while adults move down toward Antarctic seas, slashing into fish and squid. They shed their teeth as they near spawning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Alepisauridae › Anotopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234827.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern Ocean Daggertooth live?
- The Southern Ocean Daggertooth (Anotopterus vorax) is typically found at 0–2579 m.
- Is the Southern Ocean Daggertooth dangerous to divers?
- The Southern Ocean Daggertooth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southern Ocean Daggertooth get?
- The Southern Ocean Daggertooth grows to about 1.1 m.