Prowfish
Zaprora silenus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–675 m
- Max size: 88 cm
- For divers: safe
The prowfish has a blunt, almost frowning face and a heavy body, and adults settle near the bottom in the North Pacific. The young swim in open water and shelter among jellyfish, hiding under the bells so often that people mistake them for medusafish. It carries a row of pale pores across its head.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zaproridae › Zaprora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254353.
FAQ
- How deep does the Prowfish live?
- The Prowfish (Zaprora silenus) is typically found at 0–675 m.
- Is the Prowfish dangerous to divers?
- The Prowfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Prowfish get?
- The Prowfish grows to about 88 cm.