Pinecone Fish
Monocentris reedi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 9.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Heavy overlapping scales armour this small deepwater fish like a pine cone, and its stout dorsal and pelvic spines lock rigidly upright much like a stickleback's. It lives near the bottom down to around two hundred and fifty metres and grows only to about ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Monocentridae › Monocentris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277490.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pinecone Fish live?
- The Pinecone Fish (Monocentris reedi) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Pinecone Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Pinecone Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pinecone Fish get?
- The Pinecone Fish grows to about 9.9 cm.