Pacific Fanfish
Pteraclis aesticola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This open ocean fanfish carries enormous sail like dorsal and anal fins that it can raise far taller than its body. It is seldom encountered alive and turns up most often in the stomachs of tunas and other big hunters. The young live in shallow water while adults move deeper.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Bramidae › Pteraclis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273151.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Fanfish live?
- The Pacific Fanfish (Pteraclis aesticola) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Pacific Fanfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Fanfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Fanfish get?
- The Pacific Fanfish grows to about 61 cm.