Multipore Dwarf Snailfish
Psednos micruroides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–900 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny snailfish of the open deep, the multipore dwarf snailfish has been caught in midwater trawls down to about 900 metres. Known mostly from a subadult, it measures only a few centimetres, its soft gelatinous body suited to life in cold dark water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Liparidae › Psednos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274625.
FAQ
- How deep does the Multipore Dwarf Snailfish live?
- The Multipore Dwarf Snailfish (Psednos micruroides) is typically found at 0–900 m.
- Is the Multipore Dwarf Snailfish dangerous to divers?
- The Multipore Dwarf Snailfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Multipore Dwarf Snailfish get?
- The Multipore Dwarf Snailfish grows to about 3.1 cm.