Longfin Pearleye
Benthalbella linguidens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–2294 m
- Max size: 7.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small pearleye lives mostly below 300 metres but climbs toward shallower water at night, and it dodges nets so deftly that large adults are rarely caught. The young feed mainly on crustaceans while grown fish switch to a diet of other fishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Scopelarchidae › Benthalbella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272103.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfin Pearleye live?
- The Longfin Pearleye (Benthalbella linguidens) is typically found at 10–2294 m.
- Is the Longfin Pearleye dangerous to divers?
- The Longfin Pearleye is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfin Pearleye get?
- The Longfin Pearleye grows to about 7.8 cm.