Common Stinkfish
Foetorepus calauropomus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
A kind of dragonet, the stinkfish takes its name from the sharp smelling, bitter slime coating its body, which makes it unpleasant to eat. It rests on sandy and muddy bottoms, sifting the sediment for small invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Foetorepus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Stinkfish live?
- The Common Stinkfish (Foetorepus calauropomus) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Common Stinkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Common Stinkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Stinkfish get?
- The Common Stinkfish grows to about 30 cm.