Specklefin Midshipman
Porichthys myriaster
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–126 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Rows of tiny light organs run along its belly like buttons on a uniform, giving the midshipman its name. The male hums loudly through the night to call females to his nest under a rock, a sound that can carry into the air above. It buries itself in the bottom by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Porichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275657.
FAQ
- How deep does the Specklefin Midshipman live?
- The Specklefin Midshipman (Porichthys myriaster) is typically found at 0–126 m.
- Is the Specklefin Midshipman dangerous to divers?
- The Specklefin Midshipman is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Specklefin Midshipman get?
- The Specklefin Midshipman grows to about 51 cm.