Short Paperbone
Ahliesaurus brevis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3000 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small deep sea fish of the open ocean, it lives in the midwater and bathypelagic zone, with larvae near the surface and adults sinking to between two hundred and two thousand metres. Each fish is both male and female at once, releasing eggs and larvae that drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Notosudidae › Ahliesaurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272078.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short Paperbone live?
- The Short Paperbone (Ahliesaurus brevis) is typically found at 0–3000 m.
- Is the Short Paperbone dangerous to divers?
- The Short Paperbone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short Paperbone get?
- The Short Paperbone grows to about 21 cm.