Pacific Pearlfish
Carapus dubius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–79 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This slender pearlfish lives inside the shells of living pearl oysters, pen shells and cockles, slipping in and out of its host. It stays under sixteen centimetres and drifts through a long larval stage before settling on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Carapidae › Carapus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272778.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Pearlfish live?
- The Pacific Pearlfish (Carapus dubius) is typically found at 2–79 m.
- Is the Pacific Pearlfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Pearlfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Pearlfish get?
- The Pacific Pearlfish grows to about 15 cm.