Ahlstrom's Waryfish
Scopelosaurus ahlstromi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–700 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim midwater fish of the open ocean, the waryfish spends its days in the dark between the surface and several hundred metres down. Feeding adults move onto the continental slope around four to five hundred metres, hunting in the cold blue gloom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Notosudidae › Scopelosaurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272079.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ahlstrom's Waryfish live?
- The Ahlstrom's Waryfish (Scopelosaurus ahlstromi) is typically found at 0–700 m.
- Is the Ahlstrom's Waryfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ahlstrom's Waryfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ahlstrom's Waryfish get?
- The Ahlstrom's Waryfish grows to about 20 cm.