False Oblique Hatchetfish
Sternoptyx pseudodiaphana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1500 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deepsea hatchetfish with a thin, silvery, almost see through body, it hangs in the dark midwater and drifts steadily deeper as it ages. It reaches only about six centimetres and makes no daily climb toward the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Sternoptychidae › Sternoptyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275005.
FAQ
- How deep does the False Oblique Hatchetfish live?
- The False Oblique Hatchetfish (Sternoptyx pseudodiaphana) is typically found at 0–1500 m.
- Is the False Oblique Hatchetfish dangerous to divers?
- The False Oblique Hatchetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the False Oblique Hatchetfish get?
- The False Oblique Hatchetfish grows to about 6 cm.