Darkedge Midshipman
Porichthys analis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–360 m
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A midshipman of soft bottoms, it ranges from tide pools down past 200 metres and carries rows of light producing organs along its underside. It grows to about thirty six centimetres and settles into the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Porichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275650.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darkedge Midshipman live?
- The Darkedge Midshipman (Porichthys analis) is typically found at 0–360 m.
- Is the Darkedge Midshipman dangerous to divers?
- The Darkedge Midshipman is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darkedge Midshipman get?
- The Darkedge Midshipman grows to about 36 cm.