Banded Driftfish
Psenes arafurensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–650 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A driftfish of the open ocean, it shelters as a juvenile beneath the trailing tentacles of jellyfish, gaining cover where its colour and bands break up its outline. It ranges from the surface down toward great depth and reaches only about twenty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Nomeidae › Psenes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273681.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Driftfish live?
- The Banded Driftfish (Psenes arafurensis) is typically found at 0–650 m.
- Is the Banded Driftfish dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Driftfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Driftfish get?
- The Banded Driftfish grows to about 25 cm.